by Shara Hegr, A Wounded Warrior Wife As I parked the car I was overcome with a mixture of emotions. I was anxious, excited, fearful, and Continue Reading
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Lessons Learned: Reflections on a Military Career
At the time this was written, Chris Otero was an active-duty Army officer with a background in combat arms, military intelligence, and special Continue Reading
Too Far Gone to be Saved?
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on February 8, 2017, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Tobacco Musings in Puerto Vallarta
2015 03 29 Sunday I stand on the fantail and stare out at the buildings across the bay from the cutter. We’re moored in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Continue Reading
The Capacity for Mayhem Makes Him a Good Person
by Matt Lambdin This first appeared in 18 Series Bag Company and is republished with the author's permission. _______________________ It is Continue Reading
In the Real World, Violence is Golden
“Order demands violence.” It’s a fundamental truth of human society that is as conspicuous as it is controversial. The controversy comes because Continue Reading
Fear of My Own Words
As a child, I wrote them out for reasons I cannot explain. The words appeared on the paper as some sort of secret truth or feeling I, myself, could Continue Reading
Soldier Talk: “You’re Not Gonna Believe What I Just Overheard”
I was reading Nick Perna’s article “The end of the conversation.” It is absolutely hilarious and reminded me of the fucked up conversations I have Continue Reading
Sunset
by Neville Johnson Sangin valley’s sunset peace, This foreign landscape a thing of beauty. A sunset I will remember, My thoughts, my Continue Reading
They Do Not Want to Understand the Wars We Fight in Their Name
The questions are almost always delivered by the young without guilt. They ask them in classrooms, living rooms, car rides, anywhere and everywhere it Continue Reading
Home Coming
by Neville Johnson Dimly lit empty room, My life boxed up. Alone in my room, Sitting on the edge of my bed. I can feel the nothingness, Continue Reading
We Who Fought, Those We Fought against, and Those We Fought for
by Anonymous This first appeared in The Havok Journal on March 8, 2019, but the message is timeless. I never really have much to say. I guess one of Continue Reading