Tag Archives: Marines

Boba Fett was a POG

Posted on January 5, 2020 by psessum

File this under “things troops talk about on guard duty” but with the launch of The Mandalorian on Disney+ this is a timely topic to write about. I understand that some might have strong feelings about Boba Fett being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Boba Fett, Grunt, grunt v. POG, Grunts, Jedi, Mandalorian, Marines, POG, POGs, Random Thoughts, Special Operations, Star Wars, The Mandalorian, This is the way | Leave a comment

Why the Marines United situation is so messed up

Posted on April 5, 2017 by psessum

Some 30,000 people joined the Marines United Facebook group to share porn or images of women without their consent and to name and harass the women who appeared on their site. After it was successfully shut down, MU 2.0 formed … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Army, Boobs, current-events, deployhment, dogtag chronicles, Grunt, Infantry, Mad DogMattis, Marines, Marines United, Porn, Veterans, Vets | 1 Comment

The Duality of the American Veteran

Posted on October 29, 2015 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Serving in the military is one of those few jobs that brand you for life. No matter what you do, you will always be a veteran. It is one of the few professions that stays with you … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, Army, current-events, Experiences, Life Skills, Marines, Military, Navy, PTSD, Soldier, Veterans, Vets | 1 Comment

The Vet Fireworks Courtesy Compromise

Posted on July 3, 2015 by psessum

This comes up every year, but since 2015 seems to be the year of the butthurt it has blown way out of proportion. Some people are complaining that they are asked to not be American on the most American day … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, Army, Boom, current-events, Experiences, Fireworks, Fourth of July, July 4th, Life Skills, Marines, Military, Navy, Post Traumatic Stress, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Veterans, Vets | Leave a comment

Up The Hill

Posted on April 8, 2015 by scowilso

By: Scott Wilson If you are under the persuasion to join the US Marines, have a pair of testicles and live west of the Mississippi then you will have the privilege of going to boot camp in California. Colloquially you … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged California, Marines, Military, Racism, Seattle, USMC, Yesler, Yuppy | Leave a comment

Be Grateful for the Support or it Will Go Away

Posted on February 26, 2015 by psessum

By Peter Sessum In a recent New York Times (NYT) article veterans weighed in on how they felt about civilians thanking them for their service. I have talked to a number of vets about this and while we all agreed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghanistan, Army, Blue Falcons, Civilians, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, Experiences, Marines, Military, politics, PSYOP, Service, Thank you, Veterans, Vets | 2 Comments

Nicholas Aaron Madrazo, USMC, Rest In Peace

Posted on September 30, 2014 by benwiselogle

Nic Madrazo was (is still) one of the best people I have ever known. He was funny, kind to those that could do nothing for him, a man of faith, a lover of life, the best wingman, and had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Never Forget, Real Heroes | Tagged IED, Marines, Military, Never Forget, Nic Madrazo, Remember the Fallen, USMC | Leave a comment

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

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

Hiring a Vet part 3: Leading Veterans in the Workplace

Posted on December 31, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Many companies like the good press that comes from saying they like to hire veterans. Some companies even follow through with that. Unfortunately, many civilian supervisors do not understand how to lead veterans. Mostly it is due … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge, Military Leadership | Tagged ACAP, Air Force, Army, dogtag chronicles, Employment, Enlisted, Experiences, featured, Grunt, H2H, Hire America's Heroes, Hiring, hiring veterans, Jobs, Leadership, Life Skills, Management, Marines, Military, Navy, Sailor, Soldier, Training, unemployed vets, Veterans, Vets | Leave a comment