Snipers, the Cleanest Killers in the History of Warfare
The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines during the mid 1980s through the mid 1990s had their platoon t-shirts printed with this on it: Invisible Souls…
Iraq- The Struggle Between Experience and Emotion
Iraq- The Struggle Between Experience and Emotion Having already experienced the invasion and occupation of Iraq, I know firsthand the reality of the social construct governing life there. I don’t…
Leadership Lessons, General Loses Case for 2nd Star
Brig. Gen. Terryl Schwalier was in command of the 4404th Wing (Provisional) when terrorists bombed the Khobar Towers barracks in Saudi Arabia killing 19 airmen in June 1996, 19 years…
Happy 240th Birthday US Army
The Army celebrates June 14 1775 as its birthday. On that day, the Continental Congress called for ten companies of expert rifleman to be formed. The day is also in…
Making Role-Playing Part of Training Has Benefits That Isn’t Exclusive Just to Nerds
Since coming home from war in 2004 after two deployments to Iraq as a Marine Scout/Sniper Team Leader, I’ve experienced firsthand the confusion that exists in the minds of combat…
D-Day Remembered 71 Years Later
Today is the 71st anniversary of D-Day, one of the largest amphibious invasions in history. Besides being a prime number, there’s nothing special about the number 71 so you won’t…
Blood, White and Blue
by Daniel D Lion The American Flag is the most important symbolic representation of the United States of America. The United Nations flies the flags of all countries outside the…
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How to Get Ready for Your First Spartan Race: Prepare for Glory!
How to Get Ready for Your First Spartan Race: Prepare for Glory! It doesn’t matter if you look like DJ Qualls in The New Guy, or The Rock in, well…
Book Review: The Coast Mappers
If you want your children interested in mapping, this is the book to get. Here’s a very good book to read with your child or something they can read entirely…