My Ranger served for twelve years — from the first Gulf War to Mogadishu to Bosnia. I didn't know him then, and he doesn't talk about it much. What he Continue Reading
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82nd Airborne: Life in a New Sparta
There has been a resurgence of interest in the last several years over the warrior culture of Sparta. The Spartans are admired by the military, law Continue Reading
Maneuver Space: Volume 1, Issue 2
Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2023 ________________ If you served in the military no matter what branch of service you were in, you learned at Continue Reading
Imperfections, Special Forces, and Entrepreneurship
It is often subtle differences, and slight incongruities, which are the real strength of the individual, making possible extraordinary contributions. Continue Reading
Fact vs. Fiction: 3 Myths Surrounding Emotional Support Animals
by Emily Cline There’s a lot of misinformation surrounding emotional support animals. While many people have heard the term “emotional support Continue Reading
Canadian Armed Forces: Relaxing Regulations is a Tough Pill to Swallow
When the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) came out with its new dress and deportment regs and it got me thinking about recruiting and retention. Also, Continue Reading
Understanding Different Ballistic Plates
Ballistic plates are often mentioned together with body armor and armored vests. It is a ballistic plate that actually takes the energy of the bullet Continue Reading
Last Meals
by Nick Orton A bittersweet home-cooked meal the night prior An elephant in the room ignored one last time The last goodnights whispered for Continue Reading
Holistic Health and Fitness: Strengthening Soldiers for Improved Lethality
By MSG Daniel L. Dodds, US Army The 15th Sergeant Major of the Army, Daniel A. Dailey once said, “Physical fitness may not be the most important Continue Reading
Winners and Losers
American culture is based on certain unquestioned assumptions. Some of these beliefs are so deeply embedded in our national psyche that we don't even Continue Reading
Profiles in Havok, Episode 81 – Torie Fisher
No two veteran’s stories are the same. But Torie Fisher’s life is one that a lot of veterans can probably relate to. After a rough initial exit from Continue Reading
The Things I Carried: A Special Forces Officer Reflects
On October 2, 2015, I gave notice to my boss: it was time to do something different after 10+ years in the Army. In the spirit of a writer from my Continue Reading