A Ranger Calls for Kindness by J.C. Glick This article won’t go viral because I am not the one that should be writing it. I am not an academic at an institute of higher learning; or a social justice warrior fighting on a daily basis for equality; or a music star with a huge following; or an actor with a platform; or an athlete; or a religious leader. I am a retired Army … [Read more...]
“Combat Flip Flops: Are You ‘Anti-War?'” Veteran Entrepreneurs Deal with Facebook Trolls
"Combat Flip Flops: Are You 'Anti-War?'" Veteran Entrepreneurs Deal with Facebook Trolls by Matthew Griffin Ever wonder how veteran entrepreneurs deal with social media trolls? Well, wonder no more, because our friends at Combat Flip Flops have got you covered. QUESTION #1 IS COMBAT FLIP-FLOPS ANTI-WAR? F- yes we are. Have you ever been in a war? Seen your … [Read more...]
Today Is September 12, 2001: “For the Soldier Dying Young”
Today Is September 12, 2001: "For the Soldier Dying Young" by Mike Kelvington "Today is September 12, 2001." With September 11, 2001 far behind us, a new school year beginning, and the anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, my thoughts immediately go to those who died in the attacks and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice since. 16+ years of war and sacrifices, … [Read more...]
War Cuts Deep
War Cuts Deep by Will Aker War cuts with an invisible blade. A blade you’re blind to, blind to how it cuts you. War slices everyone differently and the wounds heal at their own time. This type of cut goes goes so deep it makes you numb, you have to open it back up to feel again. Then you realize you might not want to feel at all. War cuts are dangerous you see. War cuts you … [Read more...]
I Sat at Your Grave Site…
I Sat at Your Grave Site... by J.R. Coleman I went and sat at your grave site... I couldn't bring myself to go to the wake and viewing, didn't feel right. Was like, that body...a shell, absent of life wouldn't capture the moments we shared. I remember the jokes we cracked while sucking on the 8 miler to Cole range in RIP. The time we gave either other a hug and dap after … [Read more...]
How a Natural Born Killer Reclaimed His Humanity: A Ranger’s Perspective
How a Natural Born Killer Reclaimed His Humanity: A Ranger's Perspective by David Venzor When I was about 10 years old my older brother (by five years) got a pump action BB gun for his birthday. This was the real deal. I'm talking 1990's, pump this thing up 12 times and it was going through a wooden fence, weren't quite the regulations their are today, real deal. My dad … [Read more...]
An Army Ranger’s Perspective On Happiness
Army Ranger's Perspective On Happiness by Kasey Pipitt, Army Ranger Veteran When I look in the mirror, I see a man who doesn’t know what he’s looking at. A man who has never truly known. A man that’s always second guessing himself due to his lack of confidence in everything he does and every decision he makes. A man who wants some sort of defining symbolism for himself that … [Read more...]
Horse Shit, Nose Tips and Best Friends
Horse Shit, Nose Tips and Best Friends by Mark McHale So what in the world could horse shit, nose tips and bestfriends have in common? Read on, I’ll tell you… No shit, there I was, in the airport before returning home from an exposition in San Diego hosted by the 800 pound gorilla in the tactical military market, enjoying the view of all the beautiful Cali girls when I … [Read more...]
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt
Lest We Forget: An Excerpt An excerpt from 'Lest We Forget: A Ranger Medic's Story': "Should we have a BBQ for the fourth of July this weekend?" Asked Matt. "This is America isn't it?" I respond. It is the final days of June 2005 and I was already preparing to leave on my second combat deployment. Matt and I shared a two story, three-bedroom condo that was considered … [Read more...]
Fatherhood: What Ranger Regiment Taught Me
Fatherhood: What Ranger Regiment Taught Me by Kevin Newhard Fatherhood is a chance to mold this Nation as well as the world. People often look to athletes or famous people to be the heroes for there kids. My opinion? That is the place of both parents and it is an important role that a father should take up. I learned this from my time in Regiment. As the Ranger … [Read more...]
