Facebook Banned Me For This Image. You Can Probably Guess Why. by Scott Faith This happened in 2016, but is typical of the discrimination that conservatives and veterans face on Facebook. If you have similar stories about running afoul of social justice warriors on social media, we'd love to hear them. _____ About a week ago, a friend of mine named Paul J. O’Leary posted … [Read more...]
Perhaps “Profiling” Has Its Advantages After All
Perhaps “Profiling” Has Its Advantages After All by Jill Wragg In June 1999, President Clinton issued an executive memorandum requiring all federal law enforcement agencies to collect information on race, ethnicity, and gender of every person who was subjected to a search. He called it “Fairness in Law Enforcement: Interior Collection of Data”. It was drafted in response … [Read more...]
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger’s Bucket List
10 Things Every Person Should Do in Their Life: An Army Ranger's Bucket List by Leo Jenkins 1) Learn to play a musical instrument There is something magic in music. Regardless if it is jazz or rock or country or blues or mariachi. It doesn’t matter if it’s the flute, the drums, guitar, or xylophone. Music unites people. Music is a language in and of itself. … [Read more...]
“The Road Less Traveled:” Letting Yourself Grow By Letting Go
"The Road Less Traveled:" Letting Yourself Grow By Letting Go by Cody Granrud Many things contribute to the growth of the individual. Experiences and travel. The highs and lows of relationships. The perspectives of others. This last bit, the perspectives of others is where we as a society are starting to lose it. Some people label it "the pussification of America." That's a … [Read more...]
“It Is Only Just:” The Powerful New York Times Self-Obituary Of A War Hero
“It Is Only Just:” The Powerful New York Times Self-Obituary Of A Young War Hero by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Faint John Alexander Hottell III finished 10th in the Class of 1964 at West Point, part of a graduating class that knew they would almost certainly all serve in the Vietnam War. His first duty station was with the 101st Airborne Division, followed by a stop in … [Read more...]
Eight Resume-Writing Tips for Veterans
Eight Resume-Writing Tips for Veterans by Marshall McGurk I recently spoke with a recruiter from my current company and he mentioned the wide gap in quality of resumes he received from veteran applicants. Here are eight tips to bolster your transition success. You do not need to take it as gospel, but these tips work. 1) Do not lie, omit, or embellish. I once read … [Read more...]
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better To Get Shot With An AK-47 Than An M4/AR-15
SpecOps Doc Explains Why It's Better To Get Shot With An AK-47 Than An M4/AR-15 by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Operations units. This article first appeared in the TacMed blog, and later in several other blogs, and is re-posted here with the permission of the … [Read more...]
I Could Have Punched Him But I Didn’t (and other benefits of having good mental health)
I Could Have Punched Him But I Didn’t (and other benefits of having good mental health) by Elana Duffy When a friend suggested I seek mental health treatment for my post-military anger I begrudged the concept, the therapists, and even the friend who made the recommendation. Like many people, I thought of therapy only for when something is really “abnormal” or … [Read more...]
How To Study Abroad As A Veteran
How to Study Abroad as a Veteran By Aaron Ferencik In 2012 I left the Marine Corps and enrolled in the University of Colorado’s Denver [editor's note: link non-functional as of 24 June 2019] campus. At first, I had no idea what to study, so I leaned toward teaching. After a semester or two I decided on an International Studies degree. I’ve always loved learning … [Read more...]
Fried Bread, A Reuben and the Cleveland Cavs: A Ranger Reflects
Fried Bread, A Reuben and the Cleveland Cavs by Mark McHale Seriously Though? What is it about fried bread, a Reuben, and the Cleveland Cavaliers that make this country what it is? So there I was… standing in the middle of downtown Cleveland moments after concluding my first VA hearing that would re-determine my disability rating after seven years of retirement. That … [Read more...]
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