INSIDE ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATING MILITARY TRAINING MISSIONS IN RECENT MEMORY By Kevin Lilley Seconds after his Black Hawk helicopter took off for a March 10 training mission — filled with seven Marine special operators and three fellow Louisiana Army National Guardsmen — the pilot remarked: “Gee, it’s dark as [expletive].” Less than five…
Category: Veterans Issues
Misconceptions And Outright Lies About Veterans With PTSD
By David Allen If you are a Veteran of the US military, especially one that served in any combat zone from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, you have undoubtedly been faced with misconceptions that many civilians have about Veterans and military service. For the most part, these are innocent and come from nothing more than…
Stolen Valor Fratricide
As a Veteran, I have to second this guy’s plea; we have gone too far in checking these poser idiots when we start attacking our own!! Come on Fellas! I say enough is enough; follow this guy’s advice if you feel that strongly about it; get the authorities involved.-SF Tell the truth about what you…
Combat Dog Who earned Bronze Stars in Iraq Shot and Killed in Wyoming
Having seen military working dogs in action, I can tell you they are not only worth their weight in gold in combat but also in rehabilitation when they are brought home to soldiers with PTSD. I hope that both the case gets investigated and if any wrongdoing occurred, the man gets prosecuted and also that…
Who sais Age Matters! 75 Year-old Veteran saves 16 Kids from Knife Wielding Maniac POS
I am a firm believer that regardless of your age, once that SPARTAN WARRIOR ETHOS or MINDSET is implanted into a person’s spirit, it never fades nor shrinks with age and will always be there when any challenge arises. I salute you Mr. Vernon, you epitomize what it means to be a civilian operator. -SF…
“They are Not Alone at the End”: Hundreds gather to Bury Unclaimed Veterans Remains
I personally salute all these brave men who may be unknown to us, but are definitely Known to God. -SF Angela Montoya did not know any of the 28 military veterans who were buried Tuesday morning at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. But she felt compelled to come to the ceremony and present flowers to…
A Soldier can Never Die in Vain
Navy Lieutenant Mike Murphy. Petty Officer Second Class Matt Axelson. Petty Officer Second Class Danny Dietz. These Navy SEALs died in 2005 as part of Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. Their sacrifices were meaningful, same as those of any soldier, sailor, airman, or Marine that dies on the fields of unfriendly strife. These three hallowed…
GMR Announces Commemorative Coins Honoring Chris Kyle
The Woodlands, TX -(AmmoLand.com)- Global Monetary Reserve, the nation’s leading precious metals firm, today announced an authorized limited release series of commemorative precious metal coins and bars that honor U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle’s memory and his spirit of bravery and patriotism. The coins will be released, in collaboration with the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation,…
A Grunt’s Thoughts on the Loss of Kunduz
By Ryan Blum Best Defense guest columnist As I’m scrolling through my Facebook feed during my Monday morning commute I almost overlook a post from my old Company Commander: “Taliban Fighters Overrun Kunduz City as Afghan Forces Retreat” My mouth drops. Back in March of 2010 my unit took responsibility for Kunduz Province in northern…
Unsung Heroes: The Corpsman who Saved 5 Marines at Nasiriyah
Navy corpsman Luis Fonseca ran through hell to treat five wounded Marines, carrying one to safety himself. On March 23, 2003, in Nasiriyah, Iraq, Luis Fonseca, a seaman apprentice, was a Navy corpsman on his first deployment, assigned to the Marine Corps’ 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion. Fonseca’s unit was tasked with capturing and holding the…