For many, silence is peace, and the sound of breaking waves off the coast of Carmel California is the most relaxing sound. It brings the inner peace Continue Reading
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The Drums of War
The 'drums of war' resound inside of me. The drum is my heart, and it signals the direction I take- Like assemble, advance or Continue Reading
A UK Soldier Goes to War
by Justin “Jud” Haywood This originally appeared in Vocal.Media as "Desert Meanderings" and is republished here with the author's permission. Continue Reading
The Digital Jihad
Analyzing the Social Media Presence of Hezbollah Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based militant group and political party, has emerged as a significant player Continue Reading
Raising Guerilla Gurus: Cultivating a Military Mindset for a New Age
by a former Special Forces Officer “The move you own, the greater your chance of success in any given situation.” -The First Earth Continue Reading
China’s “Peace Disease”: Overrated or Achilles Heel?
In recent decades, the People’s Republic of China has emerged as a formidable global power, with economic, political, and military influence extending 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
The Revenant – Old Glory
by Noah Hoglund Symbolism. A propellent of growth. A catalyst towards analytical interpretations of reality. Such that, ideologies may be Continue Reading
Filthy Thirteen: Symbol of American Fighting Spirit
Units in the Airborne Divisions portrayed characteristics and a culture symbolic and unique to paratroopers. A demolition section attached to the Continue Reading
D-Day & Beyond: Land of the Free Because of the Brave
D-Day is certainly a day to be celebrated; but it is also important to recognize, for those who survived the jumps and beach landings, that day was Continue Reading
Toothless Dragon? The “Five Incapables” of the Chinese Military
The Chinese military, known more formally as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), has long been a force shrouded in mystery and mythology. From glossy Continue Reading
American Airborne: Surprise & Deception
On May 29, 1944, the commander in chief of the Allied Expeditionary Air Forces, Air Chief Marshall Trafford Leigh-Mallory, expressed his concerns to Continue Reading