Commentary Sometimes they’re everywhere. I see them in my dreams; I see them in someone else’s face. I sometimes see the back of someone’s head, the way the tapered haircut might make him look like every other 20-something male in a chow hall or formation, and for just a moment, there’s a ray of hope….

Commentary “I had no thought of rank; all I did was try:”  Ulysses Grant. The climate of the military profession is clouded with personal ambitions. Is the most honorable way to execute a commission to be self-aware enough to realize where to apply one’s skills within the framework of the Department of Defense (DoD)? The…

Commentary So how about some tips on the transition between those two—from warfighter into civilian, and all the intricacies therein? Having done that very thing and watched many others go through the process, I want to offer the following as a simple yet easy-to-follow guide for understanding this difficult period in a veteran’s life. Officer…