Learn to Put Yourself Out There
I do stuff that I hate until it becomes something I like. I’m a genuine introvert that forces himself to be an extrovert. I work hard to build relationships and…
You Cannot Fight an Ocean With Iron
The Roman Empire is gone just like many others before it. It’s been a minute since I had the luxury of time to read The A very good book. Had…
I’ll Keep My Violence
I’ll keep my violence even if you abandon yours because I’ve seen the evil that even “good” men do. We’re raised on myth that if one man lives in peace…
Awareness Intelligence/Spies LIFE Opinion Prepping & Survival Travel Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Wrong place at the wrong time from the perspective of a CIA Officer
We got off the plane in Tel Aviv expecting hyper security everywhere we went. Our situational awareness was high for our first trip to Israel. We knew that in general…
Small Victories from the Recon Sniper Foundation
The Global War on Terror is “officially” over. Sure, there are still ongoing operations all over the world. But, for the most part, the full commitment of the U.S. military…
GPCA – GP1945 Reviewed
Spotter Up Review: GPCA – GP1945 A pen is a pen is a pen, right? False. Patently False. Especially when the pen you are talking about might just save your…
“Hero” Worship
This has taken a few attempts to write, but it needs to be said. It seems that there isn’t a month that goes by where I can’t open social media…
Run, Hide, Fight. Active shooter response strategy for teachers.
Anger. Fear. Vulnerability. I could go on and on describing the feelings invoked on the human psyche after a school shooting is broadcast around the World. It may not even…
First Gender Integrated Infantry Class Graduates with More Questions than Answers
Recently I read a story in Army Times about the graduation of the first coed class of “Infantrymen”. Absolute kudos to the 18 young women awarded a blue cord but…
Channeling Aggression
They are so aggressive! If you walk an elementary school campus, this is a complaint that you will hear several times throughout the course of a day. The traditional response…