military

A Lost Rifle on a Dark Night

“We don’t have to do this tonight do we, sir? Couldn’t we get our convoy delayed until the route changes?” I think I’ll always remember the look in his eyes and the tremble in his voice as he asked me that question that rainy evening. I couldn’t blame him for feeling that way – I [...]

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The Cost of Freedom As We Know It

It’s purely coincidental that this post follows a post about freedom businesses, but this one is not about personal freedom, but rather collective freedom. But what stays the same is that the securing of freedom doesn’t come easy and it sure as hell isn’t free. As I wrote last year on Memorial Day, it still [...]

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What Type of Boss Do You Have?

Throughout my military career, I’ve run into many different kinds of leaders. It’s hard to really specify what exactly makes a good leader, but I have a very quick saying that helps me gauge them: “Some leaders you want to sit at the dinner table with, but you wouldn’t want to go to war with [...]

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