Tag Archives: Navy

Don’t Thank Vets on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2017 by psessum

By Peter Sessum This is one of those things that drives veterans crazy, admittedly some take it too far. Civilians don’t see why it matters and while they don’t intend to offend, some do not fully grasp why it bothers … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge, Never Forget | Tagged Afghan, Afghanistan, Air Force, Armed Forces Day, Army, current-events, dogtag chronicles, Fallen, Memorial Day, Military, Navy, Remember the Fallen, Service, Soldier, Thank a vet, Veteran's Day, Veterans, Vets | Leave a 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

The flag is more than piece of cloth whether you like it or not

Posted on April 23, 2015 by psessum

By Peter Sessum The American flag has been in the news a lot lately. Last month, a photographer took a picture of a baby being cradled in an American flag being held by a person in a Navy uniform and … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, American Flag, Army, current-events, Enlisted, Flag Code, Military, Navy, politics, protest, Sailor, Soldier, UC Irvine, US Flag, Veterans, Vets | 2 Comments

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

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

What it Feels Like to be a Veteran

Posted on September 24, 2013 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Looking at pictures of a military airplane bone-yard I couldn’t help but think that is what it felt like to be a veteran. Made for a specific purpose and once the purpose is served, discarded and left … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Air Force, Army, Discharge, Experiences, featured, Grunt, Infantry, Life Skills, Marines, Military, Navy, PSYOP, Sailor, Soldier, Training, Vet, Veteran, Veterans, Vets, What being a vet feels like, WWII | 2 Comments

The Honor is in the Serving, Not the Dying

Posted on March 22, 2013 by psessum

For obvious reasons I am connected to a number of military and veteran blogs and social media profiles and lately I have found a disturbing trend. Too many people glorify dying for their country or the desire to do so. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary | Tagged Afghanistan, Air Force, Army, Combat Zone, Fallen, Marines, Military, Navy, politics, Remember the Fallen, Sailor, Soldier, Veterans | 2 Comments

The Story of Ervin Schmidt, Pearl Harbor Survivor

Posted on December 9, 2012 by psessum

Ervin Schmidt said they were just a couple good Christian boys on the way to church when the “Battle Stations” call went out. Schmidt and his friend, USS California shipmate Herbert Curtis, ran to the ship. It was Dec. 7, … Continue reading →

Posted in Real Heroes, So There I Was | Tagged 1941, Dec 7, Ervin Schmidt, Experiences, Greatest Generation, Irv Schmidt, Navy, Pearl Harbor, Sailor, So There I Was, USS California, WWII | Leave a comment

Why Hire a Veteran Part 1: HR

Posted on November 19, 2012 by psessum

Many companies have a policy to try to hire veterans. Some do it for the good PR, some because they want to support the soldiers coming home and other just want to hire someone that is disciplined, hardworking and reliable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Kicking Some Knowledge | Tagged Air Force, Airman, Army, Combat Zone, current-events, Gomer, Grunt, Hiring, Marine, Military Appreciation, Navy, Navy SEAL, POG, Sailor, Soldier, Training, Vets | Leave a comment