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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Damning investigation into USS Bonhomme Richard fire reveals sailors were totally unprepared
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
What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military
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What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts
“Man,” Donald Trump said, as retired Lt. Col. Louis Dorfman handed him a Purple Heart medal on Aug. 2, 2016....
How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’
“Oh, you’re a veteran, huh? Do you have PTSD?” This question, asked often but most recently slurred from the mouth...
Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action
In an age of looming government shutdowns, defunding of health programs, and less than 5% of the living population of...
An Army Interrogator’s Tips For Picking Someone Up At A Bar
There’s an old saying: You can take the interrogator out of the military, but you will never take the interrogator...
This Entrepreneurship Program Taught Me The Skills To Build A Better Future
“If you don’t apply for this, I don’t even know you anymore.” Sometimes when Marine veterans talk, I listen. This...
Here Are 5 Reasons To Exercise Even If You Don’t Want To
In December, the disaster recovery charity racing team Race2Rebuild partnered with nonprofit Team Red, White, & Blue in New York...
For Veteran Couples, Some Things Don’t Need To Be Said
I’m going to have a roommate here pretty soon, and it’s not a third cat. While I am somewhat notoriously...
Hiring Managers Need To Stop Prioritizing Rank
Recently, a friend sent me a flier and invite for a program teaching critical skills to those veterans going through...
How I Ended Up Sharing My War Stories With 200 Strangers
Back in the early Fall, my friend called and asked if I would do him a favor. He needed someone...
What Does The Term “Transition” Really Mean Anyway?
Transition. It's a funny word, especially when it comes to the military-to-civilian move that all of us must eventually make....
Are Veterans Too Rigid In New Relationships?
In April, I wrote an article for Task & Purpose on why I am so difficult to date, and why...
Why I’m Appealing My VA Disability Rating
Once upon a time, in a faraway desert, I carried way too much weight for way too many days. I...
Here Is What A Routine Trip To The VA Hospital In NYC Is Like For One Veteran
Robert McDonald, the former Procter & Gamble chief executive, has been nominated to run the embattled Department of Veterans Affairs....
Real Leadership Does Not Come From Followership
The next time some civilian says the word “followership,” or any strange perversion of verbiage thereof, I am going to...
Nobody Expects The Iraqi Inquisition
It hasn’t been a great week in the world, so I’ve gone on a rant. Recently, insurgents overran a couple...
The Dangerous Black Hole Awaiting Veterans
I used to want to be an astronaut. No, that’s not a fair statement. I still want to be an...
‘You’re Not The Easiest Person To Date, Are You?’ One Vet Shares Her Thoughts On Why Dating Is So Hard
We talk a lot about military transition. We talk about how hard it is to come home, to find a...
