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A Pilgrimage to Belleau Wood
by Jason Angell I had been around our sun almost fifty times when 2023 rolled around. To celebrate this milestone, I wanted to head off to the Continue Reading
For Freedom’s Sake
by Lou Marin I got up this morning,dressed before dawn’s early light,Looked at stars twinkling in a cold night.I prayed to GodHe keep us safewhile Continue Reading
In Silence, My Mind Wanders… and Wonders
The peaceful silence broken by the swaying branches and warm breeze. The sun gently warms the skin as I look out upon the world. In such a silence the Continue Reading
That’s When I Cried
We had a dog named Shocky. Yesterday afternoon we put her down. My wife, Karin, and I had expected that we might have to do that, but the timing of Continue Reading
The Call of the Wild
So here I am, my laptop plugged into my RV trailer, some reggae pumping through the on-board stereo system, a half-a-coffee-cup of Coppola Cabernet Continue Reading
“Write My Way to Freedom”
I’ve discovered writing to be a tremendous tool to analyze my mental health status because I’m forced to describe my actions, explain my beliefs, and Continue Reading
Friendly Fire
by Diana Nickell, wife of Vietnam combat veteran, Dennis Nickell Do you really think Anyone cares That the fire that burns… is Continue Reading
Where Were You When Saddam Hussein’s Statue Came Down?
Saddam Hussein's statue was pulled down on April 9, 2003. I doubt many civilians old enough to remember it could say where they were when they first Continue Reading
The Dilemma of the Enemy
Since childhood, I loved the tales of wars past and present. In my adolescence, I was obsessed with the fables of Vietnam beyond any Continue Reading
The Lion
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
Far From Familiar Faces: Romanian Human Intelligence Teams during the GWOT
by a former Special Forces Officer “I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” -The Continue Reading