by Jeremy Ferranti In dedication to the men and women who serve in the shadows. I have vivid memories of my first Christmas without my family, Continue Reading
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Santa’s Security Detail
Editor's Note: This is a tale from the "old days" in Afghanistan, back when the uniforms were tan and the vests were green. _____ (Christmas, Continue Reading
The Gifts of Brokenness
Brokenness was not at the top of my Christmas list. The ornaments defining our family tree lay shattered. The ragged edges of devastation replaced the Continue Reading
Soldiers at Christmas: Past and Present
To the Soldiers at Christmas past and present: I did not write this poem, that credit goes to Michael Marks.[1] However, I've used it many times in Continue Reading
All I Want for Christmas
Dear B, I was told not to write this, I was told you would resent me even more than you do. I have decided not to come visit you for the holidays. My Continue Reading
Rules without Reason
Rules should not be created to be broken, but they should not be created to follow blindly. Behind every rule should lie a reason. We do not run red Continue Reading
It’s Not Transition; It’s Transformation
When we talk about leaving the military, the term we often hear is transition. It’s a word that implies a change in position, state, or condition—a Continue Reading
A Civilian’s Military Benefit from a Daughter’s Perspective
by Brooke Hickcox I remember my dad was driving me to school one morning when I was 11 years old. Our island didn't have patrol cars yet, he drove his Continue Reading
Leading Up: Five Ways to Manage Your Boss with the Army’s Mission Command
Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Thayer Leadership and is republished here with the permission of the original Continue Reading
Damn the Valley: The Assault
by William Yeske The following is an excerpt from William Yeske's book: Damn the Valley 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2-508 PIR, 82nd Airborne in the 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
I’ve Been That Poor, Tortured Soul
by Lou Marin Just last week, another of “my” Crew Chiefs, this one retired less than a month, left behind a wife and two young children before Continue Reading