by Jon Hogland If you’ve ever lived near an airfield, you’ve probably seen them. A column of folks in coveralls, four or so feet apart from one Continue Reading
Alone Beside You
by Jon Hogland My neighbor and I used to see each other almost every day. We’d trade greetings that felt mandated. “How’s it going?” And neither of Continue Reading
A Fighter Pilot’s Perspective from the Skies of Iraq
Robert G. Ray Jr., Lt Col (Retired), ALANG On March 21st, 2003, I was a flight leader of two ship F16C-Plus Block 30 aircraft OIF combat sortie Continue Reading
When You Can’t Be a Warrior Anymore… is There a Reason to Go On?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's permission. It’s that hollow Continue Reading
ENEMY UNKNOWN: High Strangeness in the Shadow of the Afghan War
by Nick Orton We thought our readers might enjoy a paranormal-themed article on Halloween! This first appeared in Tales From The Grid Square (TFTG) Continue Reading
Strange Sightings and Paranormal Activities
By Nick Orton On Halloween, we thought our readers might enjoy a paranormal-themed article! This first appeared in Tales From The Grid Square Continue Reading
Unidentified Flying Objects Over Afghanistan
By Nick Orton On Halloween, we thought our readers might enjoy a paranormal-themed article! This first appeared in Tales From The Grid Square Continue Reading
Sinking Legality | The Hidden Dangers of Waging War on the High Seas
by Morgan Ellis Author’s Preface This article is based on publicly available information and accepted principles of international and military Continue Reading
I’m Not Good Enough—And That’s OK
by Charles “Chuck “Ritter Failure. Adversity. Struggle. Friction. Not being good enough. These words associate with feelings we generally try to Continue Reading
Thank Me for My Service: A Veteran’s Cry for Help
by Chris Sparks In July 2018, I was medically retired from the Army after bouncing off of the earth as a result of a parachute malfunction. I came Continue Reading
The Vampire Chronicles: An Attaché’s Whimsical Encounters with the Occult
by a former Special Forces Officer Editor’s Note: In the spirit of Halloween, we’re revisiting this spine-tingling tale of adventure and Continue Reading
Teach a Man to Fish for a Day-Old Salmon
by Chuck Ritter Have you ever looked at another person and thought, "That person is a lost cause?" Maybe you've invested time into someone, and Continue Reading