Author: SGM DTB

Darren is a 2nd generation US Army retired Sergeant Major; was founder and President of the Warrior Thunder Foundation, a Veteran nonprofit; developed combat equipment as a DoD civilian for 9 years; and now works for a consulting company that focuses on helping companies who employ people with disabilities navigate the government acquisition world.
Chapter 2 - Military Service Chapter 3 - Life as a Veteran Health & Wellness

Why Junior Won’t Take His Nap

Oh to sleep! I know that many of you just closed your eyes and sighed because you wish you could. I have always loved sleep even when it hasn’t always loved me. The first time I understood that Warriors have issues sleeping was watching MASH. All the characters, totally exhausted, chose not to sleep due […]

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Transitional Fitness

The whole of fitness is underdescribed in its entirety when we transition from Chapter 2 to Chapter 3. We are told to stay in shape; use it or lose it. A lot of us stay in shape. Pear is a shape, right? But are we doing everything we can to maintain our health? We don’t […]

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Chapter 2 - Military Service Chapter 3 - Life as a Veteran

The Greatest Game

Tomorrow, at 3 pm EST, on CBS, for those with television and on ESPNU radio for those listening abroad, a bunch of big guys will face off against a bunch of big guys on a lined battlefield for the 120th time. Is that what is happening or is the representation of who these men are […]

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Chapter 2 - Military Service Chapter 3 - Life as a Veteran

Leave the Attitude at CIF

Are we failing transition? The narrative and rhetoric say yes. We hear that Warriors are committing suicide at high numbers, under-employed, homeless, struggling with PTSD for life, failing at relationships, and shunning outside interaction. Is all of this true and who is actually failing at transition, the military or the Warrior? In 3 Stages of […]

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Chapter 1 - Growing Up Chapter 2 - Military Service Chapter 3 - Life as a Veteran Relationships

3 Stages of Dependency

As I am breaking down the entire life of a Veteran, childhood (Chapter 1), Service (Chapter 2), and post-Service (Chapter 3), so I shall break down each stage using the phases of dependence; totally dependent on others, partially dependent on others, mostly independent. I use the modifiers totally, partially, and mostly against what is normally […]

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Introduction to The Warrior Chapters

I decided to start writing this blog to help my brothers and sisters in arms make their way through the next chapter in life. I will explore the life of the Warrior during his (the term his/he etc. are intended to refer to the Warrior, both male, and female, as both are, to simplify the […]

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