I was but maybe a month or two old, not truly but in war we are reborn. A newborn thrust into this world, cold and alone. I was riding that Continue Reading
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Is it Possible to Heal After War?
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's permission. If you are Continue Reading
Most of Canada’s Military Is Overweight or Obese. That’s a Problem.
Militaries have always reflected the societies from which they recruit. When a population becomes less physically active, more dependent on processed Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
The Many Blessings of an @ss Chewing
Okinawa in the 60s and early 70s was the ideal environment for a red-blooded American boy to grow up. There were endless woods and caves to explore, Continue Reading
In The Darkness We Can Still Find Hope
Last January I began working with a woman who struggled mightily throughout our sessions, but who nevertheless continued to meet with me. After she Continue Reading
Families After War: Who Are You Supposed to Be Now?
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
The Weight I Didn’t Pack
As you’re reading this, I’m driving east toward the North Carolina coast with my wife and the middle children of my siblings. I’m writing this less Continue Reading
The Soul of a Man Does Violence to Itself
“The soul of a man does violence to itself.” — Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, II.16 There are plenty of ways to get hurt in the Army. Some of them Continue Reading
My First Engagement with the Enemy
I don't always know what will trigger a flashback of my deployment to Afghanistan, but today, it happened to be the song at the end of the 2020 Mulan Continue Reading
Monetizing Your Fight Or Flight
Fear and anger keep the lights on in American politics and media. They also keep your sympathetic nervous system on a hair trigger. In short bursts, Continue Reading
The Many Different Forms of PTS
By Warriors Heart “When you wake up, you won’t remember any of this. You won’t remember getting kicked out of the restaurant, having a stranger Continue Reading