by Vincent Johnson I am no special operator, ranger, or grunt of sorts. I never get why so many people I speak to about military service feel they Continue Reading
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In the Silence of Our Home
Cars departing with frenzied goodbye waves Last airport run complete Leftovers stacked in neat rows in refrigerator Ashes piled up in wood Continue Reading
The Boy Smiled and I Wept
Incarceration is like a small death. That may sound like an exaggeration, and maybe it is. However, when a person goes to prison for long period of Continue Reading
Sometimes There Are No Good Choices
I remember, years ago, talking to a middle-aged lady about our daughter. Our girl was in trouble, and she seemed unable to avoid risky and destructive Continue Reading
While He’s Away on Deployment
by Rebecca Rose I tried to keep my anxiety in check, but worry started to overtake my every thought. I considered all the worst things that Continue Reading
In the Shadow of JSOC
My Dad was a good man, but for me, his goodness has nothing to do with his work at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In fact, my regard for Continue Reading
An Arm’s Length Away
As the world came crashing down, those men did what they do best, they fought on. They fought to preserve that which others sought to take. They Continue Reading
Thanksgiving | We Won’t Take for Granted the Price That’s Been Paid
Smells of smoked turkeyWaft through the doorJust opened to welcome us in Hugs that last longerEyes that are moistGods’ presence seems closer Continue Reading
Hope in the Hardship around You: The Military Way
Family is brought together by adversity and held together by choice. When people meet my wife, Kelly, and hear our story, they often ask, “how did Continue Reading
Who Can I Trust?
We got a phone call on Saturday evening. I looked at the caller ID and immediately cringed. It was her. When she calls at that time of the night, it Continue Reading
A Gift Given That I Never Wanted Back
by Tab Taber It is interesting how we attach value to certain things. I’m not necessarily talking about financial value but generational value- Continue Reading
When You Can’t Be a Warrior Anymore… is There a Reason to Go On?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on October 13, 2018, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading