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The Danger of Being “Normal”: Carl Jung and the Illusion of Stability
In military culture, “normal” is often treated as a benchmark. A soldier is expected to behave normally under pressure, to react normally to stress, Continue Reading
The Moment I Knew Why There Were Suicide Bombers
I was preparing to deploy to Iraq when the thought bubbled up, seemingly out of nowhere. “Maybe I’ll die in Iraq.” I was surprised because my inner Continue Reading
Under the Uniform They Bleed the Same for Less
Why is it that in the United States Army, the gold standard of mid-career recognition—the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)—is so often pinned on the Continue Reading
What Does It Mean to Serve?
By Derick Bosely What does it mean to serve? What makes a soldier’s sacrifice enough? Is it enough to serve quietly, or do you have to fight to Continue Reading
The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens in WWII
Editor's Note: The Mighty Moo: The USS Cowpens and Her Epic World War II Journey from Jinx Ship to the Navy’s First Carrier into Tokyo Bay by Continue Reading
Trust: Why It’s So Hard to Let Others In
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
I Had to Write About the Fallen
By Lt. Col. Les Carroll (Ret.) U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard As an Air Force and Air National Guard public affairs officer, I spent my career Continue Reading
What Ranger School Is… and Isn’t
Over the years I have listened, read, and engaged in great debates over what Ranger School is. It is the military’s premier leadership school, a small Continue Reading
The Hardest Step After Military Sexual Trauma
By Rachel Mickelsen, Texas Clinical Director, Warriors Heart The prevalence of sexual assault is the worst-kept secret in the Armed Forces. Continue Reading
TRICARE Stops Short in Puerto Rico
By Charles Crespo, USAF Retired When I retired from the United States Air Force and returned to Puerto Rico, I believed my family’s healthcare Continue Reading
Why Are So Many People Suddenly Obsessed With the USS Liberty Incident (Again)?
Every few months, it, seems, the USS Liberty incident makes the rounds online again. Someone discovers it for the first time. Someone else insists Continue Reading