Drugs and Mass Shootings: Caution! 3 Tips for Veterans to Avoid Tragedy by Kerry Patton Few politicians want to go on record discussing the “drugging of America,” but why? One credible reason is due to big pharma’s financial backing in political campaigns. Open Secrets has a series of images and charts showing how deep Big Pharma is entrenched in political campaign … [Read more...]
Why Aspiring Writers Should Pay Attention to Brad Thor
If you are a spy novel enthusiast, you are likely familiar with names like John Le Carre, Tom Clancy, and Vince Flynn. Hopefully, another name is equally familiar—Brad Thor. All of these writers have something in common—the mystery behind their capabilities in writing gripping stories that seem a bit too real. Of the aforementioned, the only author known to have a true … [Read more...]
Spotlight: A Contrarian View towards Israel
Spotlight: A Contrarian View towards Israel by Kerry Patton If you are an “I Support Israel” type of person, be forewarned—the odds are, you will hate this article. This is not some anti-Semitic article. It has nothing to do with religion or the Jewish faith. It has everything to do with the politics, policies, and practices of an actual nation state--Israel. If you have … [Read more...]
Battlefield Afghanistan: My Greatest Failure
Battlefield Afghanistan: My Greatest Failure by Kerry Patton A topographical map was displayed with all the Brigade’s outposts and forward operating bases. We gleaned over this map for several moments in silence. Then out of nowhere, as if rehearsed, our three man team in the B-Hut looked at one another in disbelief and said aloud: “These guys are screwed.” Whoever the … [Read more...]
Father’s Day: Don’t Forget to Snuggle Your Kids
We were sitting in church as a family like we do every Sunday. My wife and four kids all sat in the pew looking forward to listening to our priest. Then, my six-year-old son sat on my lap and my eyes began to water. My son is my cuddle bug. My oldest daughter, she is 8, used to be, but that died off once we had twins, four years ago. And yet, when my son sat on my lap during … [Read more...]
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 they can do to bring back that inner tribal self. You had a purpose. You lived under a unique cast system which you respected. You were given tasks as an individual which you … [Read more...]
Chris Martini’s “Trooper”: A Movie Review
Like his brother, Max Martini, Chris Martini is a true American patriot doing his best through film to bring awareness to veteran issues. In 2014, Amazon released his award-winning feature, Trooper. It is a movie that brings awareness to something much more than PTSD. The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Suicide Prevention Task Force has revealed that from 2005 to … [Read more...]
Did the United States Recently Undergo A Coup d’Etat?
“The technique of the coup d’état is the technique of judo: The planners of the coup must use the power of the state against its political masters. This is done by a process of infiltration and subversion in which a small but critical part of the security forces are totally subverted, while much of the rest is temporarily neutralized.” -- Coup d'Etat: A Practical Handbook, by … [Read more...]
5 Modern Movies to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th is by far one of the most confusing holidays known to mankind. It is a celebration of a man rumored to have been born in Roman Britain—not Ireland. He is referred to as Saint Patrick but there is no clear evidence he was ever canonized by any Pope. But hey, who cares about any Saint? It’s time we accept that we celebrate all things Irish based off a guy who, he … [Read more...]
Why Veterans Should Watch Sgt. Will Gardner
On January 11th, one of the greatest military and veteran advocates in Hollywood will have his directorial debut released. His name? Max Martini. And his movie? Sgt. Will Gardner. This is a movie every veteran and our advocates must watch. For those unaware, Max Martini was the star of the hit TV show The Unit. He also played major roles in movies, such as Saving Private … [Read more...]
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