Vets in Pop Culture: Lone Survivor
It is perfectly appropriate that even the buzz surrounding Lone Survivor, the film adaptation of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell’s experiences as part of Operation Red Wings, has been aggressive and...
View ArticleVet says “Enlisted” gets some things right
The television shows and comedy I enjoy tend to be highly complex and often push the boundaries of taste. Even with my own writing, I often prefer to dwell in areas that fall outside “polite society.”...
View ArticleVeterans ponder post-military lives
While I was in D.C. for the First Annual Veterans Court Conference, I found myself often confronted with people who had experienced true veteran tragedy. Often, those they tried to help didn’t make...
View ArticleFake Veterans Outrage Strikes Again
There are many lessons you learn in Basic Training, but the first one — the most important one — is how to have a thick skin. My Drill Sergeants at Fort Knox introduced themselves to us by screaming...
View ArticleAll Veterans are Battered by War
My sense of humor was perfect for the military and I would always rely on humor to combat sadness. However while attending last year’s conference on veterans treatment courts, I was overcome with...
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