"There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men."— Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers (1959) Spend enough time around soldiers, Continue Reading
Recent Articles
The War That Won’t Wait for Us
By Carlin McKeahow Picture a command post at two in the morning. The coffee has been sitting on the burner too long. Somebody has half a sandwich Continue Reading
Kind of Feral
While we were in Texas visiting our son's family, Karin, Asher, and I spent nearly all of our waking hours in their double-wide home. The double-wide Continue Reading
Anything to Stay in the Fight
By an anonymous female Afghanistan combat veteran I was sitting on the plane somewhere over the American southwest thinking about how long I had Continue Reading
Drink After Drink… I Drift Away
Drink after drink, song after song. I begin to drift away. I forget the present and drift into the past. I am in a world of plywood, not Continue Reading
After Convincing Role as Male Warrior in Odyssey, Elliot Page to Play Mike Vining in Delta Force Movie
By Hugh Jashol for Article 107 News* HOLLYWOOD, CA — Fresh off an entirely convincing and not-at-all contrived performance as the Greek warrior Continue Reading
Reflection on My Experiences in Afghanistan: A Call for Awareness
by Charles Ray This article, write up, testament, or whatever you want to decipher it as is my perspective on the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan as Continue Reading
So Many Leaders Inspired Me… to Be Nothing Like Them.
Leadership books are filled with stories of great men and women whose example is worth following. Military history is populated by names that have Continue Reading
When Combat Changes What Feels Real
Combat veterans are often described as having difficulty returning to the “real world.” The phrase is revealing because it assumes civilian life Continue Reading
The Seal Was Worth the Money
Traveling on a long road trip with a restless 5-year-old is an endurance test. Our grandson, Asher, is a good kid and we love him dearly, but he can Continue Reading
Sometimes You Need the Damn Box
Some jobs require people to put emotion aside long enough to perform. Resilience also means knowing when to pick it back up. There are jobs where Continue Reading
The Last Time
By C.J. There was always going to be a last time. The last time "We're going out tonight" echoed through those halls.The last time I donned my Continue Reading