I've been Active Duty for 14 years, but I've spent about the last five trying to become a professional writer - and today I found out that my book, Gift of the Shaper, is a finalist for the 2018 Best Book...
I've been Active Duty for 14 years, but I've spent about the last five trying to become a professional writer - and today I found out that my book, Gift of...
Sometimes life is simply not fair. Britt and Chris got married in October 2016 and were enjoying a happy young family life. Unfortunately, tragedy struck in August 2017, when Chris was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Sometimes life is simply not fair. Britt and Chris got married in October 2016 and were enjoying a happy young family life. Unfortunately, tragedy struck in August 2017, when Chris was killed...
No matter what a soldier has to experience during the service, being away for his or her family is probably one of the hardest things. They have to miss out on so many family occasions, even something as special as witnessing...
No matter what a soldier has to experience during the service, being away for his or her family is probably one of the hardest things. They have to miss out on...
Re: 14 Powerful Portraits of Men Expressing Their Feelings Against Mandatory Military Service in Lithuania Dear Lithuanian Friends, Your 14 powerful portraits of men expressing their feelings towards conscription service proved to be really powerful, but perhaps not in a way...
Re: 14 Powerful Portraits of Men Expressing Their Feelings Against Mandatory Military Service in Lithuania Dear Lithuanian Friends, Your 14 powerful portraits of men expressing their feelings towards conscription service proved...
On May 11th, more than 37,000 men, aged 19-26, woke up and found their surnames on Lithuania's compulsory military service list. Some of them took to social media to express their thoughts about what many called a sudden and random 'lottery.'...
On May 11th, more than 37,000 men, aged 19-26, woke up and found their surnames on Lithuania's compulsory military service list. Some of them took to social media to express their...
9th of May is the official Day of Victory in Russia. On this day, 70 years ago, Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Soviet and American states. Russia holds it as a national celebration each year, and this one was especially...
9th of May is the official Day of Victory in Russia. On this day, 70 years ago, Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Soviet and American states. Russia holds it as...
Whether you think soldiers are upstanding heroes or jack-booted thugs, few of us actually take the time to consider the people behind those imposing uniforms. Photographer Devin Mitchell, however, created a touching photo project called “The Soldier Art Project” that examines...
Whether you think soldiers are upstanding heroes or jack-booted thugs, few of us actually take the time to consider the people behind those imposing uniforms. Photographer Devin Mitchell, however, created a...
Humor is one of the best and healthiest ways for people to cope with difficult situations, and there might not be anyone with a better understanding of this than active soldiers, many of whom have seen horrors that most of us...
Humor is one of the best and healthiest ways for people to cope with difficult situations, and there might not be anyone with a better understanding of this than active soldiers,...
The tragic loss of a loved one is a difficult thing for any of us to swallow, especially for children – and if they lose a parent, the pain can be especially hard to deal with. In an effort to cope...
The tragic loss of a loved one is a difficult thing for any of us to swallow, especially for children – and if they lose a parent, the pain can be...
