By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
The Ring Gives Pressure Rules
By Al Franco There’s a moment, right before the bell, when a fighter’s body stops asking permission. The heart rate spikes. The mouth goes dry. Continue Reading
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By S.Q. Forthenauf I’ve never experienced death, at least, not in the sense of being alive, then not, followed by some extreme light, visions of Continue Reading
What Death Wants You To Remember
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
The Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Not Over for Veterans
By Dr. Wylie Brace and Samantha D. Glidewell This article is the final installment in a three-part series adapted from qualitative research on Continue Reading
When Afghanistan Broke Trust
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That Was a Sad Video
I'm tired and I should be asleep right now, but obviously, I'm not. I went to court yesterday and I'm still wound tight. I am replaying the events of Continue Reading
We Haven’t Moved On
By Dr. Wylie Brace and Samantha D. Glidewell This article is the first installment in a three-part series adapted from qualitative research on Continue Reading
I Wrote a Novel to Keep Myself Alive
By Reid Cross Years of service. Real missions, real stakes, real brotherhood. Then you wake up one morning and the mission is gone. I entered Continue Reading
The Father Who Reflects Strength, Courage, and Compassion
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub Editor’s Note: This article began as a Father’s Day sermon/reflection submitted by the author. The Havok Continue Reading
Operator Syndrome: Reclaiming the Warrior’s Path to Healing
Editor's Note: This 4-part series was adapted by Chris Frueh, PhD, from his book titled Operator Syndrome (2024; Ballast Books). The pattern of Continue Reading
The Coast Guard Should Stop Selling Jobs
By Bruce D. Kowal, AUXOP, USCG Auxiliary In June 2025, the United States Coast Guard released its Force Design 2028 Execution Plan, an ambitious Continue Reading