by Taylor Brady As a fellow veteran, you may be at an increased risk of chronic illnesses due to your environmental and occupational exposures Continue Reading
Fitness
SpecOps Doc: It’s Better to Get Shot with an AK-47 Than an M4/AR-15
by Dan Pronk Editor's Note: Dr. Dan Pronk is an Australian medical doctor who spent much of his time in the Australian Army assigned to Special Continue Reading
Sometimes You Gotta’ Break the Rules to Take Care of Your People
Sometimes heroes show up when you least expect them, and this is about one of those times. Most of my active duty Air Force time was spent teaching Continue Reading
Service Disconnected: Veteran Disability Claims, Legit and Otherwise
I have tattoos. Like most vets, my ink represents my time in service. Like most former paratroopers, my stuff is mainly Airborne related (shocking, Continue Reading
Toxic Exposures: Feeling like Sh*t All The Time Isn’t Normal
by: Megan Thatford and HunterSeven Foundation This previously appeared in The Havok Journal but remains an important issue including recent Continue Reading
4 Benefits of Consuming CBD Tinctures
CBD (cannabidiol) is one of several components that are naturally derived from cannabis. There are a lot of CBD health benefits that can increase your Continue Reading
Why Do Professional Athletes Keep Blogs?
Have you ever noticed how many professional athletes create blogs, YouTube accounts, and Instagram pages? The vast majority of these people actively Continue Reading
7 Most Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are frustrating and potentially deadly. For businesses who have someone slip and fall on their premises, the actual cost (both Continue Reading
Keep Going
My head hangs lowBreathing heavyHeart rate highMemories flowing I close my eyesAs the sweat drips down my faceKeep goingI say to myselfI rub some Continue Reading
PTSD: Exploring All Courses of Action
It has become increasingly clear that today’s veterans are being given Band-Aids for problems that need stitches when it comes to mental health. It is Continue Reading
A New Zealand Army Officer Sees Humanity in South Sudan
by Oliver Lynn I leaned back in the cheap, plastic garden chair underneath the village mango tree and listened to the dove’s coo in the distance. I Continue Reading
Untangling the Knots of Pain and PTSD
by Jill Wragg This first appeared in Jill's blog as "A Thing Called 'Hope'" and it is republished here with the author's Continue Reading