by Neville Johnson Broken mind, body, and soul. Unforgiving Helmand heat, Beauty beyond these Sangin Continue Reading
Philosophy & Poetry
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
Sunset
by Neville Johnson Sangin valley’s sunset peace, This foreign landscape a thing of beauty. A sunset I will remember, My thoughts, my Continue Reading
Memories of War
by Neville Johnson Words flow and fall. I can write, just pour me more. Thoughts and feelings return. My memories of war. A distant Continue Reading
The Wall
by Diana Nickell, wife of Vietnam combat veteran, Dennis Nickell Promises made Promises kept I came to see you today… Tears were Continue Reading
Quiet Place
by Diana Nickell, wife of Vietnam combat veteran, Dennis Nickell Want to go to a quiet placeWhere pure and gentle hearts go to restA stream dances Continue Reading
Friendly Fire
by Diana Nickell, wife of Vietnam combat veteran, Dennis Nickell Do you really think Anyone cares That the fire that burns… is Continue Reading
Comfort is a Terminal Disease
Editor's Note: Wirtten July 20, 2015, how much more ubiquitous, influential, and divisive has media become since Boone wrote this? Mind-blowing. Continue Reading
Shortcomings and Lessons Learned of a Ranger
by Kasey Pipitt Very recently I was a victim of my own wake-up call, one caused by no one other than myself. It was a real “look in the mirror” moment Continue Reading
Free Postage
Pack light! Only bring the essentials. It’s about surviving and staying mission ready. Only bring what you can carry, or risk throwing away Continue Reading
Men of God, a Splash of Red
by Rob Sanders_____ Do you remember the splash of red high and to the right?Above our heads in the ravine?We wanted to look,Dreaded to look. Hated to Continue Reading
The Beacon
As I look into the face of my fellow man, I stare at a mirror image of myself. I am stricken by the vision of what my soul has become, That Continue Reading
