This week I'm focusing on veterans and soldier life. I enjoy writing about this, and will probably write more extensively on soldier life and veterans issues in the future. I have lived experience as a Light Infantryman in combat, but have also been fascinated by war and history since I can remember. An earlier article …
Continue reading Quick Hits: Combat Catnaps and Living in The Moment
Like any campaign, my first deployment to Afghanistan was marked by moments of sheer thrill, terror and ecstasy and also with moments of boredom, doubt, and drudgery. During one of this slower moments, I pulled out a paperback copy of The Iliad. Not wanting to delve into anything new or too deep, I picked the The Iliad because …
Continue reading Connections of Combat: Military History and War Through the Ages
No one likes the new guy. And, if you're the new guy, you always want to avoid the first couple of dudes to talk to you. They are looking for an easy friend because no one likes them. In one way or another, you have to prove yourself to be accepted by the new tribe …
We've been told all our lives that education was the key to an easy life and a successful life. Don't be the guy pushing carts, scrubbing floors or framing houses, go to college and get a good job. Be an engineer, a doctor, a lawyer or some sort of analyst. You can find your passion and work as …
Continue reading Appeal To Authority: The Age of The College Degree
Steel and Stylus 