“We use words like honor, code, loyalty…we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something.” –Colonel Nathan R. Jessup, USMC (Jack Nicholson’s character in the movie a Few Good Men) Cmdr. Bill Krissoff joined the Navy Medical Corps to honor his fallen son. First Lt. Nate Krissoff decided that he wanted…
Category: Veterans Issues
Terminal Lance Creator sais He’s Just Getting Started with White Donkey
For all Veterans out there who served in Iraq, in particular, the Marines, you need to buy this book and read it a couple times. Fantastic is the only word that comes to mind. -SF Terminal Lance creator Max Uriarte talks about his long-awaited graphic novel “White Donkey” with Task & Purpose. “White Donkey,” a…
Profiles in Courage: Military Veteran Disarms Armed Robber
Guys like this make me Proud to be A Veteran. He exemplifies the “Combative Mentality” you have to have in today’s world if you expect to survive. Sheep, Wolves and Sheep Dogs folks…which one are you? In the mords of Chris Kyle’s Dad in American Sniper: “We did not raise any Sheep’s in this family…
6 Military Stereotypes that are Just Plain WRONG and 4 Stereotypes that are just RIGHT
I found this article amusing and at the same time right on the money…If you have ever served I think you will too. -SF While there are a number of military stereotypes that are true, most of them are completely false. The military is full of stereotypes. Contemporary perceptions of the average soldier or veteran…
Evolving the Marine Corps for Irregular Warfare
The concept of an evolution to a new type of warfare has been understood for decades, but the U.S. military, the Marine Corps included, has failed to adapt to the changing methods of waging war. The type of warfare that goes by the names irregular, counterinsurgency, low-intensity, and hybrid, among others, is not new…
Welcome to the Age of the Commando
A FEW months ago, my wife and I had dinner with a couple we didn’t know very well. It was awkward at first, but there was wine, and conversation soon followed. At one point, the wife asked about my tour in Iraq, where I served four years as a cavalry officer. I began talking about…
Remembering World War I: Designs for First National Memorial
Why it has took this long for a Memorial to be erected for those Americans who were killed in World War 1 is baffling to me. I take it as the Ultimate sign of Disrespect toward men who gave the ultimate Sacrifice. -SF World War I is one of the most pivotal events in U.S. history,…
Range 15: A Movie by Vets for Vets!!
Before you write off this movie, which is UBER Goofy and Full of bad language and corny jokes know that it stars Medal of Honor Recipients Leroy Petry and Clint Romesha. Plus fellow Texan Marcus Luttrell makes a cameo…..nuff’ said. -SF The ‘Range 15’ trailer is everything you expect and deserve from a film made…
Train a Dog, Save a Warrior
I recently heard about this OUTSTANDING organization through a story on my local news. Since it addresses what I consider a National Health Emergency, PTSD and Preventing Suicide among Veterans, I wanted to tell you guys about it. Please pass this on to any Veterans you know that could benefit from it. -SF …
Budget Cuts May be the Reason for Spike in Military Helo Crash Deaths
Totally Unacceptable and Stupid. Our Troops should have EVERYTHING they need to train Safely and Efficiently. 1 Death during training is a tragedy, but 30 deaths is a CRISIS. Let’s get our heads out of asses, shall we? -SF A significant increase in the number of deaths in military helicopter crashes over the last year…