To state it simply, there are few lions. There are many sheep, fewer wolves, and even fewer sheepdogs yet the lion has become an endangered species. Continue Reading
A Warrior, Re-Defined
The last time that I had my nose broken was in an MMA bout in Alabama. After securing a very deep triangle hold on my competitor he stacked me up and Continue Reading
Being a Veteran… After Being a Ranger
It doesn’t seem that long ago. The memory of pulling away from the brown fence that surrounded the 3rd Ranger Battalion for the final time is still as Continue Reading
Ranger Medic: The Drive for Perfection
by Andrew D. Fisher and Leo Jenkins There is a certain group of men that have to live with a feeling of guilt when they lose a patient. I am not Continue Reading
A Light Worth Living
“Fuck Suicide. Life isn’t anything but what you make it.” The poignant words from Henry Rollins danced in my head as the rain hit the window Continue Reading
Rules of Ranging – Dating a Ranger
So you met this really interesting guy claiming to be an Army Ranger. Chances are he isn’t, chances are he is lying to you in an attempt to get laid. Continue Reading
Veterans: A Social Obligation
War may be the greatest tragedy of humanity. As John Stuart Mill said, “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things…” The bitter truth is we Continue Reading
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
1) Learn to play a musical instrumentThere is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t Continue Reading
Battling for Help: One Ranger Veteran’s Story
I was hoping to save this content for the book I am finishing on the process of exiting the military after years of war, however, my tea kettle has Continue Reading
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt
An excerpt from 'Lest We Forget: A Ranger Medic's Story': "Should we have a BBQ for the fourth of July this weekend?" Asked Matt. "This is America Continue Reading
Notch on a Wall
There is no place for humanity in war, there is no place for war in humanity. If, as a nation or dictator, you have a requirement that war is fought Continue Reading
On Assimilation: You Are Not Alone
It has taken nearly a decade to truly absorb the lessons that forged my former self into a Ranger medic. Processing situations that very few have ever Continue Reading