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Tag Archives: Military
Where were you on 9/11? Veteran’s Day Speech from a Former Naval Officer
By: Allie Proff From a speech to Cedarcrest High School Students at the Veteran’s Day Assembly, November 2004 The first article from the Armed Forces Code of Conduct states, “I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my … Continue reading
Posted in So There I Was
Tagged 2001, 9/11, 9/11/01, current-events, Experiences, Leadership, Military, My Deployment, Navy, New York, Officers, Sailor, So There I Was, Spet. 11, Veteran's Day, Veterans
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The Silence of the Lion
By: Peter Sessum Eleven years ago there was a suicide attack that would have a major impact on world events. It was ordered by Osama Bin Laden and carried out by al-Qaeda operatives. It was Sept. 9, 2001 and took … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Real Heroes
Tagged 2001, 9/9/01, Afghan, Afghanistan, Ahmed Shah Massoud, al-Qaeda, Combat Zone, current-events, john o neill, Leadership, Massoud, Massoud Day, middle-east, Military, Osama bin Laden, Panjshir, Panjshir Valley, Russians, Sept. 9, Taliban, The Lion of Panjshir
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Not All Wounds Are Visible
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
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No Justice For Danny Chen
By: Peter Sessum The first court martial for the soldiers that harassed and abused Pvt. Danny Chin which led to him taking his own life in a guard tower in Afghanistan has ended. The military system, the civilian sector’s lack … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary
Tagged Afghanistan, anthony osborne, Army, Combat Zone, current-events, Danny Chen, Enlisted, FOB, Harassment, Hazing, Holcomb, middle-east, Military, negligent homicide, Rank, Soldier, Soldier Suicide, Suicide, Victim
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Why I Joined: From a Young Naval Officer
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
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Education Advice for People Thinking of Joining the Military and New Recruits
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
Military Leadership part 3: Stories Out at Sea
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
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OPSEC, You Are Doing It Wrong
By: Peter Sessum OPSEC, or Operations Security, is a very important thing in the military. Most people in the military have a good understanding of it, but the friends and families of military personnel often don’t get it. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Kicking Some Knowledge
Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, aviation, aviation units, Blogging, Classified, Combat Zone, current-events, dogtag chronicles, FOB, Grunt, Marines, Military, Navy, Operational Security, OPSEC, PSYOP, Secret, Soldier, Top Secret, Troop movements, Tumblr, unit patches, Veterans, Vets
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Hiring a Vet part 2: Working With Veterans
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 →