Written by Special Guest Author: Sailor JerriWhen people thank us for our service on Memorial Day, our go-to is getting angry. We lash out and puff up and tell this uneducated civilian, “Don’t … Continue Reading
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On Memorial Day: Thanks But No Thanks For Your Thanks
(Author's Note: I use "soldier" for Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, male and female, Active, Guard and Reserve.)Memorial Day is just up ahead, and if you're in the military now or are a … Continue Reading
Memorial Day: Ranger Heroes Remembered
Memorial Day is a weekend that comes with a lot of mixed emotion. For those of us who served in the military and the families who stayed behind and patiently waited for a safe return- it is a weekend … Continue Reading
Memorial Day Is Not My Holiday
I hope you are enjoying your barbecues and discount shopping this weekend America.Crack open a cold one and turn your music up, it’s a three day weekend! Never mind the reason for your day … Continue Reading
Remembering Our Fallen
I remember them, all of them. Every day. I don’t live for them, I could never do this justice. I cannot hold myself to any expectation worthy of their sacrifice because I could never earn what they … Continue Reading
Women and Weights: The Myth Behind the Mass
It's that time of year where so many want to be bikini body ready for their summer in the sun. Army Ranger Christopher Ryan and business owner of Custombuilt Performance Fitness Nutrition sent in … Continue Reading
Love and Loss: Dreading Memorial Day
My son's body came home on Memorial Day in 2007, I hate Memorial Day, and I have to admit, it drives me nuts when people see it as the start of summer instead of what it is: a day to honor … Continue Reading
#SayTheirNames: A Gold Star Daughter’s Final Project for 5th Grade
On July 10, 2017, a KC-130T Hercules aircraft of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, killing all 16 people on board. Aleah's father, William (Billy) Kundrat, … Continue Reading
The Pride Of Female Marines
This article is a compilation of the experiences of several female Marines in gender-segregated bootcamp. Our current occupations are varied, including a college professor, biologist, librarian, … Continue Reading
Our Nation Is Infected With The Perfect Virus. Here’s The Cure.
Remember when the Ebola virus was big news? The nation was practically in a panic over it. A conversation started among the students and faculty at my medical school about the “perfect virus.” Our … Continue Reading
Tactical Regret
“A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once”. William Shakespeare I’ve had a lot of interesting jobs in the tactical world. The common … Continue Reading
An Afghan-Muslim Woman Who Touched a Gold Star Mom’s Soul
An ethnic grocery store in Denver, CO with its name printed over its façade in three different languages compels me to stop and shop each time I drive to or through the Mile High City. I have no clue … Continue Reading
Combatting Introversion in the West Point Classroom
Combatting Introversion in the West Point Classroom by Captain Robert AliAbstract: I teach Military Science 100 (MS100), Intro to Warfighting to freshmen level cadet (also known as "Plebes") … Continue Reading
What We Lost and What We Should Seek
Many veterans feel alone when they leave service. The claim is, they lost a part of their tribe. Maybe it is time to ask whether they were ever truly part of a tribe in the first place and if so, what … Continue Reading