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The Brotherhood: Veterans Day 2011

I am always a bit on the melancholy side on Veterans Day.  This year is no different but is a bit different because for the United States the war in Iraq is coming to an end at least for now … Continue reading

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The Bond

This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of … Continue reading

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Brothers to the End…the Bond between those Who Serve Together in Unpopular Wars

This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of … Continue reading

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The Gifts of PTSD: Insomnia is a Terrible Thing to Waste and the Hidden Value of Hyper-vigilance

On Board a 53 out near Syria I’ve been asked by a number of people at work just how I manage to find the time to write the way that I do.  The answer, which I have said to all … Continue reading

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