Just as a preface, this story has a point. Mainly that there are lessons I learned early in life that has stood me in good stead. Such as the need to Continue Reading
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Eternal Freedom
by Lou Marin The haunting skirl of bag-pipesplaying Amazing Grace coming fromhissing, popping speakersgave way to the narrator's voice. "For Continue Reading
Barracks Life
Flipping through the photos, my mind went back to a different time and place. I could smell the open breezeways of the barracks. I could see every Continue Reading
My Face Hurts… a LOT
The week had been ramping up to this. All the prior training, all the talk, the boasting, and the detailed descriptions from my shipmates ran in Continue Reading
The Switch
72 hrs, give or take, is the breaking point where the lack of sleep catches me—embracing me like a lost lover whose touch can ease the pain. The line Continue Reading
Freedom Scars
by Cleo Deloner When children see me, they stare When adults see me, they look away The evidence of sacrifice is etched in my skin I wear the scars of Continue Reading
Taking the Initiative in U.S. Army Training
I attended many schools in my time in the Army, just to sport a shiny new badge or record it on my annual eval for my enthusiastic participation. I Continue Reading
Do You Not Know Who You Are?
YOU my love… Are His.creation Your LIFE? Is HIS story Lost your way? Never fear, HE has this Written in the palm of HIS hand Created Continue Reading
Digital Storytelling: Veterans Sharing Their Service Experiences Online
Veterans carry a treasure trove of stories, shaped by experiences that are both profound and pivotal. These narratives not only define their personal Continue Reading
20 Years of Living with War and Lost Innocence
by Andrew P. Clifford The first casualty of war is innocence. You hear this phrase a lot when it comes to experiencing war. This saying is actually Continue Reading
Sheepdogs and a World Without Guns
I was engaged in a discussion this morning with a woman when the topic of guns came up. The woman stated, “I’m totally against guns.” I appreciated Continue Reading
Answering the Call May Save a Life
Late one evening my cell phone rang. It was a brother who never called, we always kept in contact via texts or met to practice our long-range Continue Reading