Tag Archives: Combat Zone

Stop Contributing to Post Traumatic Stress: Diminishing Service

Posted on July 8, 2014 by psessum

By Peter Sessum June was Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) awareness month and even though it is passed we should still time to look at another way that people contribute to PTS in veterans. Diminishing the service of another is something that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, Army, Combat Zone, dogtag chronicles, female, Grunt, GWOT, Life Skills, Marines, Military, MOS, POG, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTS, PTSD, Sailor, Soldier, stop contributing to post traumatic stress, Veterans, Vets, Women in Combat, Women in service | Leave a comment

Profiles of Service: Buck Weaver

Posted on June 29, 2014 by psessum

By: Fred Apgar Robert “Buck” Weaver was born in 1918 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the fourth child in a family of two brothers and a sister, who spoiled “little Buck” as they grew older. Buck’s father, John P., was … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Profiles of Service, Real Heroes | Tagged 41st Fighter Squadron, Air Force, airacobra, Army Air Corps, Buck, Buck Weaver, Combat Zone, Edmonds, Experiences, Greatest Generation, Island Hopping, Island Hopping Campaign, Leadership, little Buck, Military, New Guinea, Officers, P-39, P-40 Warhawk, pilot training, Veterans, Vets, VFW, WWII | Leave a comment

Bergdahl Deserves a Trial not a Another Promotion

Posted on June 3, 2014 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum There are a lot of unknowns surrounding the disappearance, capture and finally the release of Bowe Bergdahl but one thing that isn’t in question is his rank. It is a minor issue but now that there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Bergdahl, Bowe Bergdahl, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, Enlisted, Military, Military Promotions, Promotion, Promotion board, Sergeant, SGT Bowe Bergdahl | 1 Comment

Deserter Returns to Undeserved Hero’s Welcome

Posted on June 1, 2014 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Five years ago this month Army Private First Class (PFC) Bowe Bergdahl walked off his firebase in Afghanistan and was promptly captured by the Taliban. Last week his release was secured by trading five high ranking Taliban … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, American Captive, Army, Bowe Bergdahl, Combat Zone, current-events, FOB, Grunt, Infantry, Military, politics, POW, SGT Bowe Bergdahl, Taliban | 3 Comments

Not Everything Bad Can be Compared to War

Posted on May 30, 2014 by psessum

Minor Inconveniences in Your Life are not War When people make comparisons they look for something obvious to make their point. Often, someone looks for something that is universally recognized as bad and doing that diminishes the life and experiences … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghanistan, Celebrity, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, Experiences, Gweneth Paltrow, Military | Leave a comment

Stop Contributing to Post Traumatic Stress: The Million Dollar Question

Posted on May 22, 2014 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Recently, I had an opportunity to speak with Medal of Honor recipient SSG Ty Carter. I thanked him for how outspoken he is about Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). One thing he said is that we, as a society, need … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Army, Call of Duty, Civilians, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, Leadership, Life Skills, Marines, Medal of Honor, Military, million dollar question, MOH, Officers, Pat Tillman, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Soldier, SSG Ty Carter, stop contributing to post traumatic stress, Veterans, Vets | Leave a comment

Military leadership: Lessons in Military Leadership for Civilians

Posted on May 14, 2014 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Many techniques of military leadership that translate into the civilian world. It is why many corporations like to hire vets. Even though the day-to-day activities are different, anyone that can lead a team into combat can lead … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Military Leadership | Tagged Army, BG Swan, Combat Zone, dogtag chronicles, Experiences, Germany, Infantry, Leadership, Life Skills, Management, Military, Military leadership, mortar, Mortar platoon, Mortars, My Deployment, Officers, Robin Swan, Veterans, Vets | 2 Comments

My Experience with “Toxic Leadership”

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Archie

By: Matt Archibald Recently the media has been paying attention to the issue of “Toxic Leadership” within the military. An article in the Washington Post cited several examples involving verbally-abusive generals, DoD Senior Executives, and various other examples. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Military Leadership | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, British Army, British soldier, Canada, Canadian Army, Combat Zone, Corporal Neathway, current-events, Daily Mail, dogtag chronicles, Enlisted, Experiences, Helmand, Helmand Province, Leadership, Military, Military leadership, NCO, Parachute Regiment, Regimental Sergeant Major, Toxic leadership, Veterans, Vets, Wounded warrior | 1 Comment

The Freedom Run, a Run to Remember

Posted on October 22, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Veterans Day is coming up and that means it is time, once again, for the Freedom Run. Many people talk about remembering the fallen but how many actually do anything about it? The brainchild of an FDNY … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, So There I Was | Tagged 500 mile club, Afghan, Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, Club Vet, COB, Combat Zone, dogtag chronicles, Edmonds Community College, Enlisted, Experiences, Freedom Run, GWOT, ISAF, Life Skills, Military, Navy, Officers, Remember the Fallen, run, Run to Remember, running, So There I Was, The Freedon Run, Veteran club | 1 Comment

Sometimes You Just Gotta Dance a Jig

Posted on August 10, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, smoking a cigar and dancing on a bunker in Afghanistan, no shit. Why am I dancing on a bunker in Afghanistan? From an existential perspective, why is anyone anywhere doing anything? In truth, … Continue reading →

Posted in So There I Was | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, BAF, Bagram, Blue Falcon, Brothers in Arms, Bunker, Cigar, Combat Zone, dogtag chronicles, Experiences, funny, General Order #1, good times, Military, Military friends, My Deployment, PSYOP, PSYOP reclass, So There I Was, Veterans, Vodka | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Combat Zone

Stop Contributing to Post Traumatic Stress: Diminishing Service

Profiles of Service: Buck Weaver

Bergdahl Deserves a Trial not a Another Promotion

Deserter Returns to Undeserved Hero’s Welcome

Not Everything Bad Can be Compared to War

Stop Contributing to Post Traumatic Stress: The Million Dollar Question

Military leadership: Lessons in Military Leadership for Civilians

My Experience with “Toxic Leadership”

The Freedom Run, a Run to Remember

Sometimes You Just Gotta Dance a Jig

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