Handling Your Emotions When Encountering Death
by Spotter Up/from Doc Band This weekend Doc Band told my wife about the first time he had to see an autopsy. I sat there listening and thumbing on my…
US POWS in Russia
US official contradicts US position, says “no evidence” Korean War POW’s taken to USSR The Washington Free beacon reported a disturbing incident. A joint U.S.-Russia Commission on POW/MIAs met in…
America’s Cultural Disdain for Soldiers
Nick Palmisciano co-owner/ founder of Ranger Up wrote an epic essay to veterans explaining how they have differentiated themselves from most Americans. It has been incorrectly attributed to Gen. David…
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Brandon Coleman, Phoenix VA Whistleblower and His Incredible Journey.
Several years ago a mutual friend of mine first introduced me to Brandon Coleman at a favorite breakfast place of ours aptly named, Matt’s Big Breakfast. All three of us…
State of the Nation 2016 from One SEAL’s Perspective
Attacks around the world are increasing in frequency. The void created when the US pulled out of Iraq spawned something akin to a super virus, it’s terrorism and evil on…
Outside the Box Episode 1 Part 1
Outside The Box is a web series dedicated to sharing veterans perspectives on important social issues. In episode one, a retired Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, an intel expert, and…
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No Duty To Protect
In Warren V. District of Columbia (1981) The Supreme Court stated, “that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection,…
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SLEEP. “No Man Knows But a Soldier, How Sweet Sleep Is.”
SLEEP. “No man knows but a soldier, how sweet sleep is.” So the Iraqis are raining down RPGs like mortars on us and one of my Corpsman tells me, “First…
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1st Battalion 4th Marines Scout/Sniper Platoon Reunion (2016)
1st Battalion 4th Marines Scout/Sniper Platoon Reunion (2016) On Saturday August 27, 2016, current and former members of 1stBattalion 4th Marines Scout/Sniper Platoon met at Camp Pendleton, CA for the…
Sometimes Quitting Will Save Your Life
Know when to call it quits My last police department was by far my favorite job. It was full of fun, excitement and dangers, and full of risks with a…