by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Recent Articles
Far From Familiar Faces: Romanian Human Intelligence Teams during the GWOT
by a former Special Forces Officer “I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” -The Continue Reading
Why Vulnerability is Essential to Authentic Leadership
by Master Sgt. Patricia Ledford, US Army The United States (US) Army faces many challenges, including racism, extremism, sexual harassment, and Continue Reading
Israel, and the World: The End of Restraint and the Return of Total War?
by Major Peter Mitchell Charles De Gaulle once said of the rapid German invasion and conquest of France in the black days of May 1940 that, "It was Continue Reading
The Durdens, McMurphys, and Cool Hand Lukes
I often search for the Rosetta Stone of understanding and knowledge. While I know no such thing exists, that no one person, or group of people, Continue Reading
You Need Hope if You’re Going to Make it After Combat
by Joe DeCree This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with permission. Why do we need hope? Everything alive Continue Reading
Going Cashless Means Losing Control
Gather around boys and girls and I will tell you a scary story that begins a long time ago in a land far, far away… Once upon a time, people went Continue Reading
What is Resilience and How Do You Get It?
Master Sgt Jessica D. Lam, US Army Master Sergeant (MSG) Roy Benavidez received critical injuries when he stepped on a land mine during an Continue Reading
Things Combat Vets Wish They Could Tell You | Part 1
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Suicide in Slow Motion–“Pamplona”
by Reagan Pettigrew The following is an excerpt from veteran author, Reagan Pettigrew's novel, Suicide in Slow Motion. That night, I heard Mr. Continue Reading
By, With, and Through
I have a deal with my deceased son, Quint. OK, maybe it is a one-sided bargain since his assent has not been verbally received. Nor have I shaken Continue Reading
Israel: Both Our Ally and a Rogue State
When I put my grandson, Asher, to bed last night, all I could think about was the fact that Iran was attacking Israel. That scared me, and it still Continue Reading