Odette Hallowes: WW2’s Most Decorated Spy
Odette Marie Léonie Céline Brailly, later known as Odette Churchill, Odette Sansom, and Odette Hallowes, was born on April 28,…
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries
The Swans Were Not Saved by Their Cries by Donavon L Riley Freedom, in its abstract form, is a distant…
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic
Combatting the Hegelian Dialectic by Donavon L Riley The pressure to “choose a side” is constant. Our response to politics…
New Zealand SAS Commando Jamie Pennell Kabul Intercontinental Hotel Attack 2011
Serviceman J is a gripping memoir by a former NZSAS commander on serving in Afghanistan over five deployments and operating…
Beyond The Shield, Episode 21: Johnny Savage
In this episode of “Beyond the Shield,” Captain Johnny Savage shares his powerful story of survival and resilience after he…
The Path of The Wild Man
The Path of The Wild Man by Donavon L Riley “The Wild Man can only come to full life inside…
Beyond the Shield Episode 20: Be inspired by Jason Redman and Paul Conway
Be inspired by Paul Conway and Jason Redman, wounded warrior, Retired Navy SEAL, award-winning, bestselling author, and keynote speaker in…
Does The Warrior Still Exist?
Does The Warrior Still Exist? by Donavon L Riley Until recently, it was typical for societies to exalt the warrior…
Nature’s Abundance Is Boundless
Nature’s Abundance Is Boundless by Donavon L Riley The land of Ireland, still ancient and wild in a few places,…
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From Operational Readiness to Catastrophic Injury and Beyond
Guest post by my friend Seb Lavoie When a tactical athlete suffers a catastrophic injury on and off duty, the…