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When Children Knew Nothing
July 20, 2015
THE CATALYST
My life has been a complex one. Some of it self-induced, some of it just dumb luck. It’s been unconventional to say the least....
The Bizarre Power of American Apathy
It doesn’t happen all that often, but every now and again well-intentioned souls embrace me and apologize for America’s forgetfulness, all because I fought...
GWOT vs WW2 Vets
A common belief among many quarters is that we have gone squishy. From participation trophies to so called “microaggressions”, the “snowflake” youth of today...
A Frogman’s Response to the Fiasco
There’s a long established concept that the only thing people love more than a hero is to see one fall. With the dwindling combat...
Warless Warriors
The most common question asked of a service member is, “why did you join?” The most common question asked of a veteran is, “why...
Gentleman Goon: A Case for the Warrior Artist
Warriors and art have gone hand in hand for millennia. The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Art of War, and of course, The Iliad and...
A Perspective on the Teachings of Jordan B. Peterson
Most people fear being dangerous. They fear the inner demons that reside in the dark corners of their soul, the ones that conjure up...
To Them I Appeared a Stranger
You felt it the first time you came home on mid tour leave. You were still young enough and still close enough to your...
THE DOLLARS AND SENSE OF WRITING
Perhaps it is fitting that I begin this essay on the 12th anniversary of my “Alive Day”. A dozen years ago today, far away...