Tag Archives: PSYOP

OPSEC, You Are Doing It Wrong

Posted on July 11, 2012 by psessum

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 →

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When Did Honorable Service Stop Being Enough?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum With the Supreme Court striking down the Stolen Valor Act and people like Tim Poe making national headlines I have to wonder, when did serving with honor stop being good enough? I know that it sounds cooler … Continue reading →

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The Spec-4 Mafia, If You Ask You Lose All Deniability

Posted on June 22, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Recently, I was filling in as a production assistant for a few days and I think I impressed the boss with my work ethic and performance. I joked that they were going to miss me and told … Continue reading →

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Be Polite and Respectful, but Have a Plan to Kill Everyone in the Room

Posted on June 13, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in a small village in Kandahar Province, no shit. We had just rolled up and the area was deserted. It is like when the gunfighter walks into that old western town and tumbleweed … Continue reading →

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Check Your Priorities

Posted on June 11, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, in Afghanistan, no shit. I was standing in the terminal at Bagram Airfield waiting to fly to Khowst Province. I had a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) slung across my front, a rifle … Continue reading →

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The Inherent Racism of Star Trek

Posted on May 7, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum When you say that Star Trek is racist, geeks around the world freak out. They want to point out the diversity in the Federation and lament on how a black woman was fifth in command of the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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