by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on February 10, 2019, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Veterans
Chris Siwanowicz
My mind dangerously drifted as the name came across my screen. Among the flashing lights, darkness, and unknown danger of the traffic stop, that name Continue Reading
Some Fear What Awaits Them in the Dark… Others are the Ones Out There Waiting
Some people are afraid of what is waiting for them in the dark... others are the ones out there waiting.Very respectfullyOS3 K. AudUSCGC Active, WMEC Continue Reading
Trick the Angry Old Man
As decades compound, nearly everyone is justified in being bitter, callous, jaded to allWe’ve seen muchEven with plenty of good, the bad still haunts, Continue Reading
The Storm We Might Be Called to Sail into Might Be Someone’s Personal Life
EMAIL: Just because some damn fool wants to end his life doesn't mean I am going to stand idly by and let them do it. If I have to shoot them with a Continue Reading
When You Don’t Believe Forgiveness Applies to You
by Joe DeCree This first appeared in Britta Reque-Dragicevic's blog, "Life After War" on August 13, 2018, and is republished with permission. I Continue Reading
Finding Your New Unit: Maneuver Space (Volume 1 Issue 11)
If you served in the military no matter what branch of service you were in, you learned at some point the importance of having space to maneuver. Continue Reading
The Way of the Warrior | The True Essence of Newfound Purpose
The Warrior Class. The elite and protected caste that is unequivocally protected by its own tribe. Looked upon from outsiders with awe, confusion, and Continue Reading
PTSD: When No One Believes Your Pain is Real
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on October 14, 2014, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
A Gift Given That I Never Wanted Back
by Tab Taber It is interesting how we attach value to certain things. I’m not necessarily talking about financial value but generational value- Continue Reading
Damn the Valley: Benning—It’s Just a Body
by William Yeske The following is an excerpt from William Yeske's book: Damn the Valley 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2-508 PIR, 82nd Airborne in the Continue Reading
A Letter to My Daughter: You Brought Peace to a Troubled Soul
by Clay D Munchkin I love you and even though I don't always show it or act like it please never doubt it. I know this is going to be hard because Continue Reading