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
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Lost Without a Tribe
By the end of 2003, I knew I was getting out of the Air Force (AF). I had been stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska since November 2001 working as an Continue Reading
Have You Ever Wondered Who You’d Be Without War?
Have you ever wondered who you'd be without the war? Seriously? I have thought about it quite a bit and, if I was given the choice, I'd do it all Continue Reading
Our Country, Our Collective Courage
I’ve never met an actual award for valor recipient who thought they deserved it. (I won’t diminish this article by discussing the posers.) Medal of Continue Reading
The Remembrance Bracelet
by C.H. The metal edge clinks against the dining room table as he sits down for dinner. When he rests his hand on my back, I can feel the extra weight Continue Reading
Why Many of Our Troops will Needlessly Die in the Next All-Out War
In my current job, I get to talk to tons of military aircraft maintenance personnel from all branches. Some of them are recently separated, some are Continue Reading
Military vs. Civilian: What makes you different from Me?
Many times during a military career, one might encounter hundreds- maybe thousands- of questions. They range from “What is your average day like?” and Continue Reading
Carry Your Spear
By Bam Bamrick While the grind of military life may well be a young man’s game, once you raise your right hand, take the Oath, and leave family and Continue Reading
Talk to me Johnny
This is a famous line from a famous movie. Col Troutman tells Johnny Rambo to talk to him, later in the movie Johnny does talk to him and describes Continue Reading
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Veterans
Veterans, the old year is done, and a new year is beginning. Perhaps more than some others, we as vets know that yesterday is done, today is a gift, Continue Reading
Soldiers at Christmas: Past and Present
To the Soldiers at Christmas past and present: I did not write this poem, that credit goes to Michael Marks.[1] However, I've used it many times in Continue Reading
Santa’s Security Detail
Editor's Note: This is a tale from the "old days" in Afghanistan, back when the uniforms were tan and the vests were green. _____ (Christmas, Continue Reading