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Wandering Through a Socialist Paradise
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 25, 2021, as "Split." It is republished here with the author’s permission. Continue Reading
Show Respect
I usually like to stay around the house, exceptions being trips to the gym or the grocery store. But with age, there are now visits to doctors and Continue Reading
The Death of the Humvee Turret Gunner
First, a little context: Death of the Ball Turret GunnerBy Randall Jarrell From my mother's sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly Continue Reading
Transcendent Hope
by Aaron Smith Far from the first thought when I look at this picture of me;Those eyesFull of hateFull of rageFull of murder I believe that Continue Reading
Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter
by Michael Jerome Plunkett A year has passed since the bungled withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and many Americans are still Continue Reading
Bush War Operator: Memoirs of the Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts and Beyond
Author’s note: Be forewarned and please fully acknowledge the political and racial sensitivity of the topic of this book review, given the current Continue Reading
Grandpa’s Gone, Now I take His Place in the Scheme of Things
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on August 17, 2022, as "Taking Another's Place." It is republished here with the author’s Continue Reading
What It Means to be an “Educated” Man in Today’s America
What do you think of when you hear someone referred to as “educated”? Despite our ever-increasing desire to send everyone in America to college, this Continue Reading
Broken Understanding: A Marine Scout Sniper Reflects
My concept of grace has, like most things in my life, been shaped by experiences in combat. In June of 2010, I had the honor of serving as a team Continue Reading
How Baseball Prepared Me to be an Army Ranger… and My Life After
Editor's Note: Vincent Vargas is many things: a father, a husband, a veteran, an actor, a philanthropist, and a former Army Ranger. He is also Continue Reading
“This Is What I Re-Enlisted For?” A Warfighter’s Excerpt
Editor's Note: The below article is an excerpt from the book No Shit Here I Am: A Soldier's Stories of Life During and After the War on Terror by Continue Reading