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Peaceful Chaos

Peaceful Chaos

Platoon Daddy

We take off and are able to sleep, however uncomfortably, for the next hour or so.  Those asleep are awoken to the jumpmaster’s commands.  We received a ten minute warning and move to...

Peaceful Chaos

Platoon Daddy

We take off and are able to sleep, however uncomfortably, for the next hour or so.  Those asleep are awoken to the jumpmaster’s commands.  We received a ten minute warning and move to...

Using Your Education Benefits While on Active Duty

Using Your Education Benefits While on Active Duty

Platoon Daddy

Like many Soldiers and service members, I went to college after high school and failed miserably.  I went because it was expected of me and I didn’t know what else...

Using Your Education Benefits While on Active Duty

Platoon Daddy

Like many Soldiers and service members, I went to college after high school and failed miserably.  I went because it was expected of me and I didn’t know what else...

Ghosts of the Valley

Ghosts of the Valley

Sean Ambriz

Our mission was simple: take back land in the valley, establish strongholds, and flush the enemy out. Coming back to the valley meant bringing humanitarian assistance for the local populace...

Ghosts of the Valley

Sean Ambriz

Our mission was simple: take back land in the valley, establish strongholds, and flush the enemy out. Coming back to the valley meant bringing humanitarian assistance for the local populace...

The Unwanted Guest:  Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, TBI, PTSD

The Unwanted Guest: Dealing with Anxiety, Depr...

Platoon Daddy

It all started during deployment to Iraq in 2008.  I was sitting in my Stryker and pulling security with our truck’s .50 caliber machine gun when I became very dizzy...

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The Unwanted Guest: Dealing with Anxiety, Depr...

Platoon Daddy

It all started during deployment to Iraq in 2008.  I was sitting in my Stryker and pulling security with our truck’s .50 caliber machine gun when I became very dizzy...

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