Special Forces soldiers, the Green Berets, get a bad rap for “outside the box” thinking. Detractors label us "cowboys;" bearded, gun-toting, Continue Reading
Lessons Learned from a SOF Multi-Purpose Canine
“Fox 13 Q… does that mean what I think it means?!” It was a stupid question to ask on the radio; I had just seen Q, a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Continue Reading
Please, Come Back
“Go to war. Your country needs you.” Robert's Ridge, Thunder Runs, Objective Rhino Go I did. “Mission Accomplished.” 6 months into 12. 12 months into Continue Reading
Wounded By War: The PDSS Flight
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 10, 2017. Returning from the pre-deployment site survey (PDSS) was a bit of a cluster. On the Continue Reading
Acknowledging the Weight In The Rucksack: Improving Soldier Mental Health
May was mental health awareness month. If you are struggling and want to talk to someone, please reach out to local, regional, or national resources Continue Reading
A Few Reminders for Firearms Owners
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 30, 2019. ___________ You are responsible for every round you send downrange. Don’t own firearms Continue Reading
War Letters: A Timeless Form of Communication
I wrote over 100 letters to my wife during my last deployment. I got really good at writing one-pagers fast. Five minutes was all it took to make the Continue Reading
Renewal
In spite of all this, what have you become? Nay, this better to list things given up. Perhaps reframed: Where is this new You from, able to Continue Reading
It is What It is: 10 Things Military Veterans Just Do
No person leaves the military the same as when they entered. Here are some things Veterans do after some time in the military: Sitting towards a Continue Reading
On the Shoulders of Giants
Do you see, my Son?The glimpse of the rarefied airThe view above the rampartThe Watch along the Wall Peak above the turret,just over the Continue Reading
Eyes on God Pilgrim
by Marshall McGurk Don’t be afraid of things to come. You do what you believe is right. You do what must be done. Keep the faith, in God; He’ll Continue Reading
A Lesson in Gratitude: The Interpreter
His name is Mohammed and this was his first trip overseas as a contractor for the U.S. Army. We were working a training exercise with coalition Continue Reading