Heart turned hard, emotionally scarred. I tried to get past this but it’s so fucking hard.My pain is evident yet so blissfully hidden. From events Continue Reading
U.S. Army
The Measure of a Man: Ramadi, Iraq
by a Combat Veteran Ramadi, Iraq, 2011 Just relieved from shift rotation, I was finally able to lay down and get back to my daily routine Continue Reading
Extortion 17 and the Truth
Editor's Note: On August 6, 2011, 30 American military servicemen and a U.S. military dog were killed when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter – call sign Continue Reading
Know Your Role: 7 Rules For Supporting Special Operations
by Michael Kane While I still have a few years left, I am at the tail end of my military career. I have been fortunate enough to spend most of my Continue Reading
Leaving Your Comfort Zone
by Dale Rider “I’m continually trying to make choices that put me against my own comfort zone. As long as you’re uncomfortable, it means you’re Continue Reading
One Hell of a Ride Back to the FOB
by Carlos Techera There I was laying on my back in a ditch. Everything flashed before my eyes, in an empty silence. "What just happened, no way did Continue Reading
Not Being There
by James Webb Not being there in the suck was probably the toughest part of this war to me, at least. I had the opportunity to attend the world's Continue Reading
The Power of a Patch
“What are you doing?” a little boy asked me as I tapped an Army patch hanging in the doorway at our gym. He, like many kids, was hanging out, playing Continue Reading
Battle of the Bridge: A Company, 1-505th at La Fiere Bridge
75 years ago, units of the American Paratroopers had already landed behind German lines in France. One such unit was the 505thParachute Infantry Continue Reading
The Oath: A Warrior’s Core Belief
When you listen to the National Anthem, do you get tingles that run up your spine? When you see someone in need, do you help? Is there something deep Continue Reading
Paratroopers of WWII: Double Volunteers
When soldiers are asked why they volunteered for the paratroopers, their responses come in many forms. Many men signed up to be in the Airborne Continue Reading
Reflections on Rangering
by Will Aker During my first week in Ranger Battalion, I joined my platoon during a live fire. I wasn’t even allowed real bullets because I was so Continue Reading