by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on December 21, 2019, as "Ignoring the Elephant." It is republished here with the Continue Reading
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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
“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
Diplomatic Immunity: The Collision of Politics and Doing the Right Thing
Diplomatic Immunity: The Collision of Politics and Doing the Right Thing by an Anonymous Irishman Dear America, Christ that looks so awkward now that Continue Reading
Opinion: The Ex-Deputy Charged in the Parkland High School Shooting is a Coward
Opinion: The Ex-Deputy Charged in the Parkland High School Shooting is a Coward by Kevin Wilson This first appeared in The Havok Journal June 6, Continue Reading
#SayTheirNames: A Gold Star Daughter’s Final Project for 5th Grade
On July 10, 2017, a KC-130T Hercules aircraft of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi, killing all 16 people Continue Reading
“No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor” Part 1: Into the Fray Once Again
"No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor" Part 1: Into the Fray Once Again by Gunnery Sergeant (retired) L. Christian Bussler Editor's Note: These Continue Reading