Marine Raider killed in Iraq Identified by the Pentagon
On Aug. 10, 2019 Marine Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer, 35, was killed after “being engaged by enemy small arms fire while conducting combat operations” in support of Iraqi Security…
PTSD-Poetry from Angel Yalkin
They come looking for me to tame them, to dampen the nerve; Dip their bodies in a sea of gold, chant a wordless incantation over their darkest dreams, and so…
Arming School Staff Members – Let’s look at the facts
Ever since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School and again since the shooting Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, there has been a lot of talk about school safety…
I Had to Kill my Self, before I Killed Myself
I speak not ignorantly, but with unfortunate intimacy. My father killed himself when I was 16; I have lost brothers from suicide due to the War and transition, I myself…
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The Forever War, Living with a TBI: Part 2, Transitioning
“These two things fight together in me as the snakes fight in the spring. The water comes out of my eyes; yet I laugh while it falls. Why?” ― Rudyard…
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The Forever War, Living with a TBI: Part 1, Relationships
“Memories are just where you laid them Drag the waters till the depths give up their dead What did you expect to find Was there something you left behind Don’t…
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The Forever War, Living with TBI : Introduction
“Hi, my name is Jordan and I am about one IED short of being fully retarded.” Anyone who met me or knows me will attest to the fact that when…
Send Me
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 Along…
Industry Comes Together to Support Fallen Officer Matthew Rittner’s Fundraiser
MATTHEW RITTNER Police Officer Matthew Rittner was shot and killed as he executed a narcotics and firearms related search warrant at a home in the 2900 block of South 12th…
Chariots of Fire
During one of the scenes in “Chariot’s of Fire” Abrahams is discussing running with his friend. Abrahams shares his thoughts on the theme of winning and losing. Abrahams tells him,…