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Why I Ruck When Nobody Makes Me
It's 0300 on a Thursday at Camp Rogers, Fort Benning. Day 4 of Ranger School, RAP week, and we're about to start the 12-mile ruck. Our bodies are more Continue Reading
A UK Combat Veteran’s Fight After War
This originally appeared in vocal media as "Who is Justin Haywood?" and is republished here with the author's permission. ________ It was Continue Reading
Before the Gun Appears
The call came in as an individual carrying a firearm inside an apartment building. Nothing had happened yet. No shots fired. No foot pursuit. No Continue Reading
Your Doctor Says Yes and a Spreadsheet Says Prove It
There was a charming period in human history when getting sick involved finding a doctor. America improved this primitive arrangement by adding a Continue Reading
The Healer’s Arsenal
Where Traditional Healing Practices and Contemporary Approaches to Healing Converge and Where They Do Not By Emily Ireland Modern medicine has Continue Reading
The Five-Year Stranger: The Part of a Military Career Nobody Warns You About
There is a concept that has been making the rounds online lately called the "Five-Year Stranger Theory." It is not an established psychological Continue Reading
Try to Set the Sea on Fire
By Scott Staron “Does anyone want to know why I got into this line of work?” I looked out at my daughter’s class of fifth graders. No takers. “I Continue Reading
Navy Sends 1918-Era Sailors Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln to Investigate “Intolerable” Living Conditions
By Untactic Al WASHINGTON: Following widespread reports of declining morale and difficult living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Continue Reading
Why Contractors Denied Benefits After an Overseas Injury Still Have the Right to Appeal
Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash Working overseas as a civilian contractor on U.S. military bases, foreign infrastructure projects, or national Continue Reading
Why Federal Regulations on Commercial Big Rig Drivers Matter More Than Most People Realize
Photo by Jason Mitrione on Unsplash Sharing the highway with a big rig can feel a little intimidating, especially when traffic is heavy or road Continue Reading
How PTSD Can Affect a Veteran’s Reaction Time During a Sudden Roadway Emergency
Photo by Aaron Doucett on Unsplash A sudden roadway emergency can leave any driver with only seconds to recognize danger and decide how to respond. Continue Reading