Why Many Combat Vets LIE to the VA
On March 12 of 2015 I gave a speech for the “Grand Rounds” at the VA Hospital in Washington DC. One of my main points was the lack of trust…
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Nationwide Concealed Carry for Qualified Military Personnel
By Sergeant Major David K. Devaney USMC Retired 17 July 2015; the day after four U.S. Marines were murdered and could not defend themselves because of laws; laws that should…
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Critical Thinking- It’s Not What You Think
Critical Thinking- It’s Not What You Think Recently, I began hosting escape games for businesses and individuals. These escape games integrate military skill sets and scenarios to present puzzles, clues,…
PTSD Does NOT Cause Crime
PTSD does not cause suicide, murder, bank robberies, or any other crime. We need to stop linking everything to combat stress. It makes us all look crazy. PTSD may be…
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…
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…
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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…
Master versus Jack of All Trades
Which is better is anybody’s guess. Kettlebells are arguably a survival tool. Maybe not the all-encompassing tool but a simple way to prepare for survival. I watched GI Jane the…