An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept
An Introduction to the Complete Warrior Concept What does it take to bring harm to another human being? What does it take to kill them? Is the act of punching…
The Pursuit of Happiness
When I was little, my mom would randomly ask if I was happy. I knew the reasons why she asked. It could have been the need to validate that the…
Brian Lavery Wooden Warship Construction Book Review
Brian Lavery’s book is something that I truly enjoyed reading. I have gazed at the ship models on its pages over and over again since receiving it last month from…
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist?
Does Happiness after Divorce Exist? The short answer to this question is yes, there is hope. That short answer does little to offer comfort to those battling such a decision…
The Beginning of Chaos
As you know, a snow flake is an object composed of water molecules (not necessarily this millennial generation). These molecules do not have a common nerve system, DNA or a…
Massage Helps With PTSD
The most humbling and rewarding aspect of working with military clients is being a part their healing process. When utilized in conjunction with trauma-informed psychotherapy, massage is an incredibly effective…
LESSONS TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
“Unhappy it is though to reflect, that a Brother’s Sword has been sheathed in a Brother’s breast, and that, the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to…
THE REPUBLIC IS DEAD; ACT ACCORDINGLY
DEATH OF A REPUBLIC In combat I have witnessed casualties of an extreme traumatic nature. I specifically recall a case where my team was ambushed. As a result, we took…
Firearms instructor doubles-down with resiliency and heart
The presentation of this article, originally published in a Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers’ internal public affairs bulletin, does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of Homeland…
How to deal with your “non-gun” friends and neighbors.
A friend asked me the other day, what I thought we could expect at the federal and state level in the next few months with yet another push for more…