COVID-19: My Chemical Romance by Nick Perna Perspective, it's how we look at something now can be light years away from how it appeared at the time. A long time ago (17 years ago, to be exact) a bunch of troops prepared to go to war, in Iraq. Range training, individual and team movement and physical conditioning. We trained for all of the usual stuff, with one added … [Read more...]
Warrior Philosophy: A Little Chicken is Better Than No Chicken at All
Warrior Philosophy: A Little Chicken is Better Than No Chicken at All by Leon Jenkins The world falls on us all at times. When this happens, it rarely does so in a single thunderous, cataclysmic event but rather in a series of seemingly never-ending occurrences. Those possessing the necessary mental fortitude will view this as a challenge. I beg you, open the heavens and … [Read more...]
The Devil’s n’ the Details
The Devil's n' the Details by Bryan "Gannicus" Myers "It works, right?" "take it twice a day", Until methods turn malevolent. The warring celestial plights Escalate our malignant ways. Now chomping on our irrelevance. Mental polarity runs amok, And morality starts to wave. I left them piles of link, Links led them to brand new brass They still Gathered spent rounds … [Read more...]
Reality Check: The Words of God
Reality Check: The Words of God by Leonard Benton The United States is beset by many issues. While we have unity and freedoms, we can still show improvement. One of our greatest strengths is the diversity of our people and the freedom to choose without oppression, what we believe, and how we worship; the ways we interpret "the words of God." But there is still … [Read more...]
Tactical Poetry: The Fence
Tactical Poetry: The Fence by Carl Martin Johnson The soldiers came this morning To build for me a fence. They showed up without warning But I said they could commence. The enemy had been seen. I knew there was some danger. I heard the enemy was mean, So I was wary of any stranger. As I watched the troops working, I felt more and more secure. If the enemy was … [Read more...]
A Time for Wolves
A Time for Wolves by Nate Coffey Lt. Col. Dave Grossman made an analogy years ago that has enthralled parts of our population. The idea of sheep, sheepdogs, and wolves as a simile for various human personality types has been copied and plagiarized, quoted in veteran websites, and used in t-shirts and movies. For those unfamiliar with his work, I’ll attempt to summarize: … [Read more...]
Freedom Scars
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 freedom Where my leg used to be Where my arm used to be Where my eye used to be Where my old flesh used to be Yes, I wear the scars of freedom When my loved ones see me They have the look of pity When … [Read more...]
A Devil’s Funeral Detail
A Devil's Funeral Detail by Bryan "Gannicus" Myers -A flag is folded- -Roll is called- -21-gun salute- We aspire to be great, we train as we fight, We are daydreamers who own the dead of night. We become savage, the best among the average. We never rest to become average among the best. Of course, it doesn’t have any baggage. 175 grain shots backed by boat … [Read more...]
Snap, Snap! And You’re Thankful
Snap, Snap! And You're Thankful by Rob Sanders When you’re cold and alone On the dark side of night, You're lying on rocks Shivering - cold or fright? The mortars are booming across the valley below, And you’re thankful. Snap Snap as rounds whizz past. Snap snap as rounds pass close. Crack crack the rounds start on rock. You hunch down still deeper try to keep … [Read more...]
Brothers
Brothers by Rob Sanders My brothers drink too much Occasionally do drugs or God In excess. They love and hate according to the day and the mood. We love our wives and girlfriends And hate them too… Some nights we sleep like the dead Other nights the dead don’t sleep. We dream of Africa, Afghanistan, the Land between the Rivers and Hue. Life took us to the … [Read more...]
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