by Leonard Benton Look, the Guard can be a great place or it can be a nightmare. But the first thing you are going to have to realize is that your Continue Reading
The Ugly Truth about Torture
Morals are a construct. We are not born with them, we learn them based on societal agreed-upon rules. We evaluate our standards against what is Continue Reading
“Dropping the “N” Word
Last night started off like any other. I was drinking in a pub in the south island of New Zealand with a tall blonde from Finland, three Indian Continue Reading
Reality Check: Extinguishing the American Dream
I am, for a short while longer, a home owner. With opportunity comes reward but there are consequences. One of those is a move which left me with a Continue Reading
My Flag
My Flag stands great Its colors so proud Symbol of my service Dedication My life I am not the cloth The fabric Nor the colors bold I am just a Continue Reading
Why Fight Wars at All?
Why fight wars at all? We lose lives and treasure even if we win. Those who survive are haunted by the violence and the price they paid; whether they Continue Reading
Killed in Action: “The Inventory”
It's a hard thing to take good, honest, decent men and women and teach them to kill. It's harder to send them out to do it. It's harder still when Continue Reading
Old Glory and the Right to be Offensive to Veterans
Once upon a time, we had an Air Force veteran stealing a flag that protesters were using as a prop. They were walking and stomping on it in public, Continue Reading
Suicide Prevention: I Am Ten This Year
Another year around the sun and I am still here. There were many ups and many downs and I am still here. It might not seem like much of a victory to Continue Reading
Generations at War
The mind of the young is malleable and we can condition children to limit their feelings, harden their revulsion, and we can teach them to hate. Continue Reading
Generation VET: Mending the Gap
As a Veteran, I know that it is vital to keep representation in Congress for the Veteran community. I know that alone, I have no voice beyond my vote. Continue Reading
Violent Ends: “You are Only a Victim If You Let Them Make You One”
When you need it badly enough, when you want it badly enough, anything can be a weapon as long as you use enough force and violence. One man kills Continue Reading
