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The Pentagon Is Taking Operator Syndrome Seriously
By Jennifer Byrne, OTD, and Kelli Cabrera, OTD, 5by5 Performance Therapy; Chris Frueh, PhD, University of Hawaii at Hilo; and Lyndsey Tuft, PhD, and Continue Reading
Tin Burdens
It is hard for me to admit the truth. That the weight became too much. The obligation of trying to focus on so many names every day. How so many Continue Reading
The VA’s Secret Staffing Plan Is Your Family
America has 14.3 million military and veteran caregivers. RAND estimates that their largely uncompensated labor produces between $119 billion and $485 Continue Reading
The Politicization of Law Enforcement and the Cost to Society
By now, much of the nation has heard of Corey Ruiz and the shooting that took place in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 22. This has raised questions about Continue Reading
The Helmsman Was on Acid
By Scott Staron Nighttime at sea. The ship’s bridge is dark, with red light coming from a few isolated pieces of equipment, but my eyes are Continue Reading
Aristotle’s Warning About a Life Spent Working: What It Means for Veterans
Work, and a Life Diminished There is a quiet but persistent assumption embedded in modern American life: that work is not only necessary, but also Continue Reading
Extortion 17 and the Truth
Editor's Note: On August 6, 2011, 30 American military servicemen and a U.S. military dog were killed when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter – call sign Continue Reading
Why Veterans Need to be Allowed to Grieve
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Sometimes the Best Thing to Do is Just Walk Away
Summer of 2003. A couple of unexpected downturns and one unmitigated disaster left me poor as a church mouse for about 6 months. Not broke, destitute. Continue Reading
Living With a Time Bomb
I live with a time bomb. He looks like a regular guy. Maybe a little tightly wound: high and tight haircut, rigid posture, authoritative tone. He Continue Reading
5 Creative Packaging Ideas for Food Brands to Entice Foodies
Source: Freepik Whether you are a food brand, restaurant, or deli, your product packaging is the first thing a buyer notices. Since customers face Continue Reading