Commentary To change for the better in order to survive is to evolve. Failure is often due to a failure to adapt. Everything that evolves changes to survive and we’ve evolved from the people we were born into the people we’ve needed to be. Warfighters become their evolved self at a record pace. If warfighters…
In the Shadow of JSOC
Commentary My dad was a good man, but for me, his goodness has nothing to do with his work at the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In fact, my regard for the professionals at JSOC and the critically important and dangerous missions they execute behind the scenes produces powerfully mixed feelings for me. That’s because,…
It’s All in Your Head’: Military Veterans and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Commentary Anyone who has battled with brain injury knows the frustration of having their injury downplayed because they “look fine” from the outside. There have been times when I wished I was missing a limb so medical providers would take me seriously. Unless you have been stuck in the shell of a person you once…
Military Veterans and ‘Fresh Air Poisoning’
Commentary “Fresh air poisoning” is a running joke in our house, and most outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all types know it well. “The Outdoor Cleanse” or “Soul Candy” or whatever you want to call that endorphin-fueled peace you attain after being outside for sometimes just a few hours. Playing outside isn’t for everyone. But I…
Why I’m Thanking You for Your Service
Commentary “Mommy, Mommy!” he said with the oh-so-cute voice only a preschooler has. “There’s one! Can we do it?” You hear this and immediately you tense, body going on high alert. After all, you just walked in and are very conspicuous in your Army greens when everyone else in the place is dressed casually attempting…
Iran’s Latest ‘War Before the War’ Raises Eyebrows
Commentary The Iranian regime raised eyebrows again in December after their military forces conducted exercises designed to serve as “the war before the war” with Israel and the United States, which it identifies as “The Little Satan” and “The Great Satan,” respectively. While exercises in the Strait of Hormuz are routine, these latest maneuvers come…
Fellow Police Officers: It’s OK to Die in Defense of Others
Commentary To my fellow police officers. It’s OK to die in defense of others. I want that statement to hit you like a ton of bricks, and I want you to decide now if you are willing to sacrifice yourself for others. When I say others, I mean your family, your colleagues, and all those…
A Middle Eastern Veteran Caught Between Cultures
by Ayman Kafel It was the middle of the night in the cold Iraqi desert. It sounds funny to say “cold desert,” but that’s what it was. The Praetorians and Spartan 6 were conducting a combat patrol during an Iraqi election. Every time an election came around in Iraq, it was met with violence and…
Bad Military Leaders: Toxic Versus Radioactive
by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Charles Faint “Toxic” leaders are bad, but they’re not the worst kind of leaders out there. The absolute worst leaders are “radioactive.” Oh, you didn’t know that there was a difference? Well, let me explain… _____ I’ve been blessed over the course of my career to know many excellent leaders. During…
Most Americans Believe That Most Veterans Have PTSD
by Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Charles Faint According to PR Newswire, a Harris poll conducted in June 2021 indicated that a majority of Americans believe most veterans have PTSD. That’s a problem, and based on more recent data, it does not appear to be getting better. The survey of 2,000 respondents indicated a belief by most…
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