Looking around her office at the trinkets and mementos strategically placed in every corner and shelf, Vonnie takes a heavy breath. “We honor the ones Continue Reading
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Mud
By Daniel Clancy They said there’s not politics down here,But our boots are the only ones covered in blood. They said “no politics down here, Continue Reading
War // The Grit in My Teeth
Sometimes when I think of the war, my war, I see all the things I was way back then. A lump develops in my throat. I was young, idealistic, and Continue Reading
Christmas Exodus Confessions from a Green Beret Who’s Had Enough of Comfortable Lies
By Bradley Schamel The holidays always bring a flood of social gatherings and travel, opening doors to new opportunities and chance encounters Continue Reading
I Died of Exposure and Still Refused Fear
In 2015, I felt the winds of change blow into my life in a big way. I had been traveling the Southeast for the last four or five years doing a weird Continue Reading
Night Raids & Terrors
by Daniel Clancy Flashbacks and Idon’t know why But I rememberThat’s why I cry There’s no atonementWe all deserve to die Late night Continue Reading
The Crushing Weight
The wreathed dagger. The winged parachute. The golden Ranger tab. The Ranger Scrolls. They are nothing more than objects. They are Continue Reading
A Veteran’s Perspective: Make the Tempo Fit the Team
by Chris Derson I got out of the Marine Corps in 2020. I left the special operations community and walked straight back into the same civilian Continue Reading
How Do You Manage Inflammation, Weight Gain & Shame While Being Catastrophically Injured?
For years I went to doctors about my weight gain after I was medically retired. I was mostly met with condescending comments or outright blame from Continue Reading
It’s Not Transition; It’s Transformation
When we talk about leaving the military, the term we often hear is transition. It’s a word that implies a change in position, state, or condition—a Continue Reading
The Monster Within
My head is pounding. My body is exhausted. My teeth are clinched. As I drive, I recognize the signs there is something wrong. My mind is searching for Continue Reading
Leading Up: Five Ways to Manage Your Boss with the Army’s Mission Command
Editor's Note: This article was originally published by Thayer Leadership and is republished here with the permission of the original Continue Reading