DIY: Fighting Shirt
To understand why I am writing this article and why I have sewn this shirt myself, we have to take a short trip back in time. My family had a…
Closing the Gap More Even When it’s Crowded
Airports are strange places. A somewhat representative microcosm of society forced to be in the same place out of a need to get to a different place. People who have…
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The SFC Wyatt Goldsmith Coffee Infused Smoke from Degenerate Cigars
Looking for a good cigar by a great brand? Check out Degenerate Cigars, a veteran owned business. You can now purchase one of their offerings from CigarHustler.com They are offering…
Weekend Adventure – Plan, Prepare, Practice.
I recently went on a little weekend adventure with the doggo. Although I thought it was going to be a nice little outing, it turned out that I was up…
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Low “T” vs. PTSD
When I was soldiering in the 75th Ranger Regiment, they said there were only two kinds of Rangers – smart ones and strong ones. And my superiors never let me…
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Day Hiking in the Great Outdoors
By Dale W. Swanson I was a Boy Scout growing up and one of the many facets of Scouting I enjoyed was the camp-out and hiking. Fresh air, pine trees,…
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Degenerate Cigars – Perfection Takes Time
I met Nick in a shady alley. Even though I’ve seen him once before and it was dark, I was pretty sure he was wearing a wig. “You’re that bloke…
3rd ID Soldier’s Nightmares and the Jarhead’s Solution
Diatribes of a Knucklehead 160115 During 2006 I was assigned as the Marine 1st Sgt for the Inspector Instructor (I-I) Staff on Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah Georgia. I was also…
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Train for the (Gun) Fight of your Life
Our society is enamored with success. We love winning. Each of us measures success differently based on our vocation, hobby, or passion. The common denominator among people we deem to…
The Changing Nature of the Modern NCO
We hear it a lot these days, especially from a generation of warfighters who weren’t just preparing for war, but went to fight it. Those who were accustomed, by some…