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Leadership Principles from a Former Company Commander

Leadership Principles from a Former Company Com...

A few months ago I handed off my duties and responsibilities as a company commander. Since exiting the position I have had a lot of time to reflect on my...

Leadership Principles from a Former Company Com...

A few months ago I handed off my duties and responsibilities as a company commander. Since exiting the position I have had a lot of time to reflect on my...

Pressure and Pain: All's Fair in War and Jiu Jitsu

Pressure and Pain: All's Fair in War and Jiu Jitsu

     The many layers of straps and webbing had been cutting hard into my shoulders with every step I took. So much gear. So much weight. So many individual...

Pressure and Pain: All's Fair in War and Jiu Jitsu

     The many layers of straps and webbing had been cutting hard into my shoulders with every step I took. So much gear. So much weight. So many individual...

Expectations Vs. Reality: Exiting the Military and Finding a New Purpose

Expectations Vs. Reality: Exiting the Military ...

As we begin to exit the military, whatever our job may be, we are told to find a new purpose. To establish what our next mission will be before we...

Expectations Vs. Reality: Exiting the Military ...

As we begin to exit the military, whatever our job may be, we are told to find a new purpose. To establish what our next mission will be before we...

A Brief History of Memorial Day

A Brief History of Memorial Day

The American Civil War ended on April 9th, 1865, and approximately 13 months later, the first observance of Memorial Day occurred. It began as women visited the graves of their...

A Brief History of Memorial Day

The American Civil War ended on April 9th, 1865, and approximately 13 months later, the first observance of Memorial Day occurred. It began as women visited the graves of their...

The Real Life Forrest Gump

The Real Life Forrest Gump

My wife and I were visiting the Vietnam Wall memorial early one morning with plans to grab a few photos.  I was taking in the sights and emotions, listening in...

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The Real Life Forrest Gump

My wife and I were visiting the Vietnam Wall memorial early one morning with plans to grab a few photos.  I was taking in the sights and emotions, listening in...

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Project 100,000 - The government's 1960's program to send low-IQ troops to war

Project 100,000 - The government's 1960's progr...

Project 100,000, also known as McNamara's 100,000, McNamara's Folly, McNamara's Morons, and McNamara's Misfits, was a controversial 1960s program by the United States Department of Defense to recruit soldiers who...

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Project 100,000 - The government's 1960's progr...

Project 100,000, also known as McNamara's 100,000, McNamara's Folly, McNamara's Morons, and McNamara's Misfits, was a controversial 1960s program by the United States Department of Defense to recruit soldiers who...

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