I've been sick the last a few days. It's been just a cold, cough, and sinus infection, but it's been enough to keep me down. My wife, Karin, has Continue Reading
Books
Opening Pandora’s Box
Editor’s Note: What follows is a preview of The Adler Compound—a grounded military thriller by veteran author Andy Barker that leans hard into Continue Reading
Sell Me Softly
I hate self-promotion. I abhor the soul-crushing humility that asking for help requires of me. Yet, for the last several weeks, I found myself asking Continue Reading
When the Win Finally Counts
For years, it felt like I was running a hundred miles per hour in the wrong direction. I’d work twice as hard going the wrong way to somehow still end Continue Reading
Beyond the Call of Duty
The following is an excerpt from Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's Most Decorated Green Beret by Stephen L. Continue Reading
Damn the Valley: The Assault
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
Life and Death at Abbey Gate: The Fall of Afghanistan and the Operation to Save our Allies
by Mikael Cook with Robert Conlin Editor's Note: The following is an eye-opening excerpt from Mikael and Robert's book: Life and Death at Abbey Continue Reading
I Was Wrong About the Man on the Bike
Last week I drove a few hours to a book signing for one of my favorite living fiction writers. When I go somewhere, I’m typically early. This trip was Continue Reading
What the Children’s Shelf Knows
I recently finished reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. It's a fascinating novel set in a small Pennsylvania town in 1936. Continue Reading
Shared Humanity and Mutual Benefit
by Brig Gen (ret) John “Dragon” Teichert Life is not a solo sport; neither is leadership or innovation. We all need the equipping, encouraging, and Continue Reading
The Birth of Digital Close Air Support
by Ethan Brown The following is an excerpt from: “Visual Friendlies, Tally Target Volume I: Invasions (Chapter 20: The Birth of Digital Close Air Continue Reading
Black People Can’t Swim: The True Story of a Special Forces Combat Diver
by Damone Brown The following is an excerpt from Black People Can't Swim: Finding the Faith to Defy Your Odds by Damone Brown. A man is not Continue Reading