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There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms
Featured by Dave Smith
Remembering Clay Hunt: The Marine, Advocate, And Friend
Five years ago today, the world lost a very special man. While some people may have heard Clay’s name in...
A Marine’s Guide To The 5 Phases Of A Successful Transition
The transition out of the military seems to come in a few important stages. Getting started and being willing to...
Two Years Ago I Stared Down The Barrel Of A Shotgun And Nearly Took My Own Life
Editor’s Note: Excerpts of this article originally appeared at David Smith’s personal blog post, “Staring Down the Barrel of a...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine’s Marine Who Gave All On The Streets Of Najaf In Iraq
A decade ago today this week, on Aug. 26, 2004, Pfc. Nicholas Skinner was killed in Najaf, Iraq, while fighting...
One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq
On August 25, 2004, a decade ago today, Lance Cpl. Alex Arredondo was killed in action in Najaf, Iraq, while...
UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen
On Aug. 9, Marine Staff Sgt. Brandon Dodson was on a foot patrol as an infantry squad leader with 1st...
Why Airstrikes On Iraq May Not Be Enough
On August 7, President Barack Obama authorized military airstrikes on strategic Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant targets, such...
A First-Hand Look At One Of The Fiercest Battles Of The Iraq War, 10 Years Later
This month marks the 10-year anniversary of some of the fiercest and deadliest fighting of the entire war in Iraq....
War Is Hell, Especially For The Enemy
As a kid, I always loved playing guns with my friends all throughout the neighborhood. Our setting for these battles...
Learning to Rebuild After Returning From War
Two years ago, I found myself in the bedroom of my apartment staring down the barrel of a shotgun. I...
