A blog about the Warrior's life
Who was Mentor? He was a guardian and teacher of the son of Odysseus during the Trojan War. The word Mentor is also Sanskrit for advisor or counselor. Do you have a role in mentorship? In advising and counseling? In being a guardian? In life, after spending many years or decades in the military, we […]
Many months ago I wrote of The Folly of Faith. I discussed having faith in something, anything. This wasn’t referring to a religious faith, but rather our faith in something good, a faith in belonging, a faith of trust. Any faith, really. Do you still have faith in something or do you feel hopeless? Maybe […]
My Household 6 went away for the weekend to shop and giggle with her best friend. So, I did what every red-blooded, steely-eyed American Warrior would do. I sat around with my dog, Red, drank fake beer, and watched the Warfighter Exposition live on social media. This was the inaugural showing from AUSA. The part […]
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I am such a burnout. No, not like a 70’s teenager with long hair and a roach clip hanging from the rear view mirror of his love van. I mean I am burned out. I mean, it’s not surprising. I have a full time job, am writing 3 different books, volunteer at a local nonprofit, […]
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Reminder to self, watch Rambo, First Blood. We Warriors who study war and political science know that the Jihad against so-called Infidels is not over. Last August, we left Afghanistan and news of our presence is Syria, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa is very light to non-existent. The news from the current conflict in […]
How many times have you said that, saw it on social media, or heard a friend say it? I literally see it all the time. I haven’t discussed the true basis of The Warrior Chapters in a long time. Maybe it is time we go over it again. I was reading an old high school […]
Healthcare for Warriors in Chapter 3 of our life, post-Service, is likely one of the most challenging aspects of our transition out of Chapter 2, our service. Whether you served 4 years or over 40 years, like my Dad, SGMB1, particularly if you were combat arms and /or deployed, you are likely facing many healthcare […]
Many Warriors spend between 4 and 40 years of their life serving, and then quit. After a storied, good, or bad career of training, schooling, leading, and possibly a deployment or five they simply quit. Why is it? Hold on before you get your undies in a bunch. I’m not saying that when you leave […]
This article has been the hardest to decide to write. There is so much behind it emotionally for everyone; for parents of those who chose this action, comrades of the self-life takers, for those who would contemplate such an action, for those who want to prevent it. Look, there is no way this can be […]
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According to recent studies, the Army’s decision to allow lipstick, nail polish, earrings, and ponytails in uniform has caused an increase in heart attacks in older Veterans with the rank of 1SG and above. This rise in blood pressure has also been attributed to a rise in global temperature and melting of the numerous glaciers. […]
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