by Aaron Smith I smelled it, the first time. The stink of Fear, underscored by the whites of his eyes In the dead of night, We Men sent to take Continue Reading
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Breathe
by Aaron Smith Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Training takes over, I need gloves! Where the fuck are my gloves?? Hands slippery with sweat struggle to put Continue Reading
Why We Should Pray for Killers and Their Families
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on October 27, 2019, as "Walmart Memorial." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
From Ritual to Reality: Because He Lives
My annual nostalgia of Easter now blossoms in reverse. My firstborn was killed in Afghanistan in the fall of 2011, the wild season of skeletal trees Continue Reading
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 Continue Reading
The Grief We Carry
This segment or installment is a departure from the story that I’m here to tell. It’s a story about something I’ve been carrying with me and that I’ve Continue Reading
The Remembrance Bracelet
by C.H. The metal edge clinks against the dining room table as he sits down for dinner. When he rests his hand on my back, I can feel the extra Continue Reading
I Died Inside Years Ago, So Now I’m waiting for My Moronic Outside to Catch Up
I Died Inside Years Ago, So Now I’m waiting for My Moronic Outside to Catch Up by Dave Chamberlin A few days ago I posted this on a buddies FB Continue Reading
Celebrity Deaths Magnify the Silence on Our Nation’s Fallen
Anyone, military or civilian, with connections to the military community, can relate to the feeling. A servicemember tragically passes. We feel the Continue Reading
“Quick Win” New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning
“Quick Win” New Year’s Resolution: Estate Planning by Tyler Mac New Year’s Resolutions remain popular for goal setting and life renewal. Joining the Continue Reading
“Goodbye”: My Daily Burden from Suicide
by Shara Hegr In 2011 when my husband was critically wounded while serving in Afghanistan, I incorrectly assumed I knew the greatest depths of Continue Reading
Operation “Embryo Stage”: Remembering Special Operators Lost in Training
by Wesley Jurena Author's Note: I hung this out on a hidden blog I created years after getting out. It was picked up by Gallant Few a few years back Continue Reading
