By Bruce D. Kowal The Proposal in Brief This is a proposal to create a United States Navy Auxiliary, a volunteer organization of U.S. Navy Continue Reading
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Crusty Old Veteran
As I looked across the room of first-year college students, I wondered which parts of my story would be relevant to share. I was asked to come and Continue Reading
The Reason I Went to West Point
"Sometimes the light's all shinin' on meOther times I can barely seeLately it occurs to meWhat a long, strange trip it's been." From "Truckin'," by Continue Reading
Standing Tall
Standing tall in military blue,I proudly protect Americans.Standing tall in military blue,or camouflage uniform subdued,my guiding light and beacon,I Continue Reading
Iowa, Nebraska and Kentucky Lead Per-Capita Toll in Listed U.S. Iran War Deaths
By Dylan PrescottAs Armed Forces Day approaches, a new state-by-state analysis offers a stark reminder that wartime losses are not felt evenly across Continue Reading
Military Readiness – Seen Thru the Lens of Army Aviation
By Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This first appeared in Darin's blog and is republished with the author's permission. The Readiness of Continue Reading
What I Learned from Eating with a Spoon
In the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP), now the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP), I learned a lot of things through difficult and Continue Reading
If War Doesn’t Steal Our Lives or Humanity, It Certainly Taints It
Sometimes yesterday feels like today. Some memories haunt me. When I close my eyes, I can travel back in time and relive them all over again; like Continue Reading
Red Dirt and Resilience: A Soldier’s Fight Beyond the Battlefield
By Derick Bosley On March 9th, 2024, at 0615, I lay flat on my back, staring up at the bluest sky I had ever seen. The world around me was dead Continue Reading
I’m a Ukrainian Soldier and AI Almost Cost Me My Life
By Alex H. Editor’s note: This essay is a first-person account from a Ukrainian servicemember. It is not medical advice. Readers experiencing Continue Reading
Sobriety, Leadership, and the Courage to Ask for Help
Editor's Note: Addiction is a problem that can affect anyone in our Army. If you have a substance abuse problem, be like this author and reach out to Continue Reading
Never Show Fear to a Competent E-5 with Time on Their Hands
I never really understood the term “Love Hate Relationship” until I had to stand watch. You hear the phrase standing, setting, or relieving the Continue Reading