by First Lieutenant Moriamo Sulaiman-Ifelodun “Don’t over-analyze the situation, and be present in the moment. Accept that there is only so much that Continue Reading
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Afghanistan: The Soundtrack to a War I Lost
I served in Afghanistan four times between 2005 and 2010 while assigned to various U.S. Special Operations units. During the time I spent there, and Continue Reading
My Time as an Army Aviator
by Frank Pauc This first appeared in Frank’s blog on September 23, 2021, as "Time and Place." It is republished here with the Continue Reading
When the Past Feels More Real Than the Present
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on April 6, 2015, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Why as a Veteran, I’m So Passionate about My Country and Her Symbols
by Robert Cox Growing up as a kid in Buffalo, NY, I had many of the same iconic heroes as millions of other children. I spent countless hours with my Continue Reading
How CBD Can Help Veterans Suffering From PTSD
PTSD is a mental health condition that can be triggered by exposure to a traumatic event, such as combat, sexual assault, or a natural Continue Reading
Coming Home
by Joe Decree This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic 's blog, "Life After War" on December 31, 2017, and is republished with Continue Reading
The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Terror
by Bill Bee The following is an excerpt from USMC veteran author Bill Bee's book The Shot: The Harrowing Journey of a Marine in the War on Continue Reading
Afghanistan: We Give You Our Dead, You Give Them Their Meaning
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 9, 2021. I write this today, not as an individual, but as a Veteran of the wars of Continue Reading
National POW Remembrance Day: A Promise Made, a Promise Kept
Friday was National POW Remembrance Day. I've been wearing Sergeant Wallace's bracelet for 52 years. I bought it on Okinawa back in '69, when I was 8. Continue Reading
Afghanistan was Background Noise, and Soon Will Be Again
by Frank Pauc First published in The Havok Journal on September 10, 2021, it's been a year later--is Afghanistan background noise? This Continue Reading
A UK Soldier Welcomes You to Tank Park, Iraq
by Justin “Jud” Haywood This originally appeared in Vocal.Media as "Tank Park" in June 2021. It is republished here with the author's permission. Continue Reading