Personal Story of a Spec Ops Candidate: Failing Pararescue Indoc and What to Do After
I included this story because I know there are a lot of people who made the attempt and tried out for a Special Operations career and failed. Those who try…
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Better Cops
As I sit here with three pending reviews for Spotter Up, I can’t help but kick back the thoughts of recent events around the country, and the pain in my…
Phrases to Live By (That let you live your life like a boss)
As a mental health nurse, it’s part of my job to help coach people through some of the toughest times in their lives. People whose lives often aren’t really going…
On Veteran’s Day, Thank You to Vets & Americans
There are 22 million vets in America today, 7% of the US population. Veteran’s Day is America’s way of celebrating her living veterans. A veteran is an American who at…
Safe Schools, the “Not on My Watch” Program from Special Operations Veteran Greg Coker
Our nation’s schools have encountered many horrific incidents such as Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook and most recently the Umpqua Community College shooting. Educators and concerned parents organizations are searching…
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Thank God We Have Warriors With the “Gift of Aggression”
What goes on around you… compares little with what goes on inside you. (Ralph Waldo Emerson) I will paraphrase Dr. Dave Grossman here: Everyone has been given a gift in…
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Murdering vs Killing
Some people, who likely know nothing about the Bible, will give you their version of one of the 10 commandments: “thou shalt not kill.” To them this means there is…
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…
How to Avoid Becoming the Star of a YouTube Video: Why You Should Listen to the Police
I’m writing this article in response to seeing a video clip of the arrest of Sandra Bland, which was immediately followed by people saying they were “nauseated” by the officer’s…
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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…