How I Stayed Grounded with 40 Years' Experience in Civilian and Military Aviation by Dave Chamberlin Just as a preface, this story has a point. Mainly that there are lessons I learned early in life that have stood me in good stead. Such as the need to be patient and calm when things are going sideways and also to keep my mouth shut unless I have something of real value to … [Read more...]
The Deadliest Day of Operation Iraqi Freedom
The Deadliest Day of Operation Iraqi Freedom by Charlie Moose In late January of 2005, the Lava Dawgs had just left the city of Fallujah after 75 days of some of the most intense, offensive operations of scale in the Iraq War. Everyone was elated to have survived. They were each given 2 beers per man as a late Christmas covenant. The snap and pop of aluminum cans gave clear … [Read more...]
There’s Nothing “Un-American” about Military Policy Permitting Wear of Turbans and Hijabs
There's Nothing "Un-American" about Military Policy Permitting Wear of Turbans and Hijabs by Kevin Wilson Recently, the Air Force announced that it would be amending its uniform policy to allow for the wear of turbans, hijabs, beards, and other religious items. This is, of course, something that has been allowed on a case by case basis for a couple of years now, and there … [Read more...]
Submariner Poetry Series: Existence is Futile
Submariner Poetry Series: Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean by Anonymous Submariner Follow me, I don't know where I'm going. Far from here, I travel not knowing, My destination, I'm caught in the fray, In one never-ending hellish day. Existence is futile, I live without fear. Whatever's beyond, Must be better than here. Unaware of a purpose, And ignorant of an … [Read more...]
Men of God, a Splash of Red
Men of God, a Splash of Red by Rob Sanders _____ Do you remember the splash of red high and to the right? Above our heads in the ravine? We wanted to look, Dreaded to look. Hated to look. The little girl, dead and desecrated? Raped, pillaged and beaten for her fathers faith? Allah Akbar! Her fathers side was not theirs. Her fathers faith was not ours. Her father … [Read more...]
Our Country, Our Collective Courage
Our Country, Our Collective Courage by Geoffrey Robinson I’ve never met an actual award for valor recipient who thought they deserved it. (I won’t diminish this article by discussing the posers.) Medal of Honor recipients, across the board, will tell you it was others who actually deserved the award. Having seen others actions during their cited engagement, they all … [Read more...]
Every Day Carry Knives
Every Day Carry Knives by Leonard Benton I was told, and I believe, that you should never take something to war that you are afraid to lose. We are talking about possessions of the object kind, not your life. It is one thing to have a tool that fits the bill and is something you spent a great deal of money on. It is another to value the tool too much to the point you … [Read more...]
Veteran Re-Integration: A Normal Job
Veteran Re-Integration: A Normal Job by Michael Baumgarten What causes you to see the world as you do? When you go to work what is it inside you that furnishes a sense of satisfaction? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose that? To experience profound purpose, to live in glory amongst events wrought of the most wretched sorrow. Each tragedy a triumph which … [Read more...]
Do You Love Yourself Enough?
February 14th observes the ultimate, hyped-up holiday of ‘love.’ My first Valentine’s Day after discovering my husband’s unfaithfulness, he spewed, “Who could love you? No man could possibly ever love you.” My first Valentine’s Day as a newly-singled mom, lovers sent flowers to coworkers, triggering a flash flood of tears plunging down my cheeks. Alone with no husband, my … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Exclusive: Trust Life a Little Bit
Valentine's Day Exclusive: Trust Life a Little Bit by Julie Huynh If there is such thing as a love lottery, then I’ll tell you, I won it. You might be surprised to hear me say this, seeing as how my last relationship topped the charts for ‘Most Tragic Endings of 2013.’ But, while grieving the sudden loss of my late fiancé, SFC Liam Jules Nevins, who was killed in a cowardly … [Read more...]
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