by Dale Rider Behind almost every unit conducting a mission in the Middle East is one, or more, locals who love their country enough to risk their Continue Reading
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“They Just Move a Little Different”: The Brotherhood That Shaped Me into the Woman I Am
by Moriamo Sulaiman-Ifelodun Dear Diary… Nope, I’m just kidding, this isn’t that type of story. However, there is some correlation, because I have Continue Reading
The Warriors Left Behind Continue to Fight for Afghanistan
by Crystal Bayat My mother tells me that on the occasion of my birth, our house was gripped by grief, a thick and heavy sorrow. She was Continue Reading
We Chose the Unknown
Do not drink that bitter drink and make that face, nor fill your head with those thoughts. No one put a gun to your head, it was your own Continue Reading
The .50 Caliber Hammer: Why the “Hands Off” Approach Still Doesn’t Work for Joe
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 2, 2014. If you’re in the Army, you’ve probably already heard all about Joe. “Joe” is a term of Continue Reading
8 Things Leaders Should Know about Addiction to Help Their Soldiers
by an anonymous Special Operations combat veteran I am an addict in recovery. I am 9 months sober. My addiction destroyed my marriage and put me at Continue Reading
On the Edge of War
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on January 5, 2020. It is republished here with the author’s permission. This first appeared in Continue Reading
Is Mental Illness an Asset in the Military?
It takes a special sort of person to thrive in the military. Between the strictly regimented lifestyle, the sitcom-levels of absurdity on a daily Continue Reading
Reorienting your life in every possible way for success
by Matt Lambdin This first appeared in 18 Series Bag Company on March 26, 2022. It is republished here with the author's Continue Reading
Nurses on the Frontline of COVID-19: Read This Before You Call Us Heroes
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on April 20, 2020. ______________ I’m beginning to relate to war veterans who squirm uncomfortably when Continue Reading
Get The Job Done, Whatever It Takes
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on April 12, 2022, as "Training." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
TBI Lifehacks: How to Talk To Anyone
Let me tell you a story ... I bought a book on “How To Talk To Anyone” in 2010 because I knew I would be talking to people in public after I released Continue Reading