In his seminal 1995 essay Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital, author and researcher Robert Putnam examined the phenomenon of civic Continue Reading
I Forgot it was September 11th
September 11, 2024 "Never forget." We say that a lot in the military community. We say it about tragic events, and we say it about people we lost. Continue Reading
Sometimes A Hat Is Just A Hat
Sometimes, a hat is just a hat. I've seen the below political candidate, who like me is also a military veteran, catching heat for Stolen Valor Continue Reading
“No One Hates Veterans More Than Other Vets:” Debunking The Vance/Walz Military Service Meme
Many years ago, a longtime friend of mine published an article about veterans suicide in the Havok Journal in which she opined, “The only people who Continue Reading
4 Rules for Supporting Special Operations
Because of my professional background, I get asked a lot about what it’s like to work within the special operations forces (SOF) community. I served Continue Reading