Tag Archives: Life Skills

Why Booms are Bad

Posted on August 1, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum As the fireworks were going off around the neighborhood right before the Fourth of July I was asked if they bothered me and I had to think about it for a minute. I can honestly say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Army, Combat Zone, dust on my boots, Experiences, featured, Fireworks, FOB, Fourth of July, Grunt, IED, July 4th, Life Skills, Marines, Military, mortar, My Deployment, POG, PTSD, rocket, rocket attack, So There I Was, Soldier, suicide bomber, SVBIED, Training, transportation, VBIED, Veterans, Vets, vietnam vet | Leave a comment

Hiring a Vet part 2: Working With Veterans

Posted on December 2, 2012 by psessum

Congrats, you hired a veteran. You have done more than just give a person a job, you have given back to a person that has given so much for their nation. While it can be difficult to join the military, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged current-events, Employing vets, Life Skills, Military, Soldier, Training, Veterans, Vets, workforce, Working With Vets | Leave a comment

Not All Wounds Are Visible

Posted on August 16, 2012 by psessum

By Allie Proff During my time in the service, I experienced an attitude that “If you’re not bleeding, you’re not hurt.” As much as we know that’s not the case, it’s still hard for some people to admit they need … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged current-events, Experiences, Invisible wounds, Lack of sleep, Leadership, Life Skills, mental-health, Military, Military leadership, Military Trauma, Navy, Officers, PTSD, Sailor, Seek help, Sleep, Suicide, Veterans | Leave a comment

Why I Joined: From a Young Naval Officer

Posted on July 28, 2012 by psessum

By Allie Proff When I was young, I loved stories about heroes. Greek demigods, shining knights, or caped crusaders, it didn’t matter to me. I loved how strong they were; not always physically but definitely courageous in standing up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Boeing, Experiences, Joining the military, Leadership, Life Skills, Military, Navy, Officers, ROTC, Sailor, So There I Was, Veteran, Vets, Why I joined, Women in service | Leave a comment

Education Advice for People Thinking of Joining the Military and New Recruits

Posted on July 19, 2012 by psessum

By Peter Sessum I initially wrote this for tumblr, but thought it could be useful information to be shared on the website. After seeing a few questions being asked about education benefits in the military, I thought I would throw … Continue reading →

Posted in Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, Army, Bachelor degree, College, Combat Zone, current-events, Defense Language Inistitute, DLI, education, Enlisted, GI Bill, Life Skills, Marines, Military, military correspondence courses, Navy, promotion points, Training | Leave a comment

Military Leadership part 3: Stories Out at Sea

Posted on July 17, 2012 by psessum

By: Sean Peters Date-time group: 211831Z MAR 88 Location: 2102N5 15807W1 – Pearl Harbor OPAREAS Scene 1: USS Brewton (FF 1086) operations office. ENS Peters, the Electronics Material Officer (EMO) is having a discussion his department head, LT Brown (OPS), … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Leadership | Tagged Coffee, Enlisted, Leadership, Leading, Life Skills, Management, Military, Military leadership, Navy, Officers, Sailor, Watch officer | Leave a comment

Why We Like to Shoot

Posted on July 10, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum When I talk about wanting to go shooting there is always someone that looks down on it. I usually just walk away when they start to talk about how can I enjoy something so destructive. I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Barrett, Grunt, health, Life Skills, Meditation, mental-health, Military, PTSD, relaxing, Shooting, Sniper, Veterans, Vets | Leave a comment

Life Was Better When You Could Punch Someone

Posted on May 14, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum I am not an advocate of freeform or random violence, however, things were better when you could punch someone in the face without getting fired or going to jail. Of course you couldn’t just hit anyone; that … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged AGT, Bullies, Bully, current-events, Harassment, Hazing, law of the jungle, Life Skills, Little Brother Bully, Piers Morgan, politics, Rank | Leave a comment

The Culinary Arts in Bosnia

Posted on May 3, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in Bosnia, no shit. I was part of the second rotation into Bosnia to enforce the Dayton Peace Accord. Things in country were still a little hairy. We were on a little hilltop … Continue reading →

Posted in So There I Was | Tagged Bored, Bosnia, Cooking, Culinary Skills, Dayton Peace Accord, Entertainment, Experiences, FOB, Grunt, IFOR, Improvising, Keeping the Crazy Away, Life Skills, Mt Vis, My Deployment, SFOR | Leave a comment

In Afghanistan, What You Learn as a Parent Can Save Lives

Posted on March 28, 2012 by psessum

So there I was, on a chopper in Afghanistan, no shit. Since I was wearing the headset to communicate with the pilot, I couldn’t sleep on the way out. A mistake I would not make again. “One minute,” the disembodied … Continue reading →

Posted in So There I Was | Tagged 2004, Afghanistan, Army, Chopper, Combat Zone, Experiences, Life Skills, Mission, My Deployment, PSYOP, Village | 3 Comments