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Veteran transition issues are a big deal these days. We hear about PTSD and TBI and the effects of war. It’s easy to imagine how some might wonder if all Veterans are damaged goods, or broken, or whether we can...

The connection between law enforcement and the military is a strong one, grounded in service before self and a commitment to the values we hold dear in the United States of America. Those who choose this life, to protect and...

Trauma medicine – how a first responder should treat someone hurt or injured – has evolved rapidly based on lessons learned in the post-9/11 wars. One example is that yes you should use a tourniquet sooner – it stops the...

By Cadre Garrett “Pain don’t hurt.”— Patrick Swayze, Road House My feet first spoke to me in the summer of 1995. I was 12 years old and running track. It was cool to wear Vans back then, but as I...

By Jason McCarthy The GORUCK Tough patch is not for sale. It takes inspiration from the First Special Service Force’s spearhead, and the only way to earn it is to pass the GORUCK Challenge. The Force was a joint Canadian-American...

By Jason McCarthy What does the backwards American flag mean? The backwards flag (formally and officially known as the Reverse Flag), dates back to the Army’s early history when both cavalry and infantry units would charge ahead as the Stars...