Tag Archives: Vets

America’s Got Liars

Posted on June 6, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum On Monday, a person got on stage of America’s got talent and told a sob story about how he survived an RPG attack in Afghanistan and was worried that he would not live to see his kids … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Month By Recognizing True American Heroes

Posted on May 18, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum When most people think of the “Greatest Generation” they picture a platoon of fresh faced, corn-fed farm boys from the Midwest and one wise cracking kid from Brooklyn. It is the movie stereotype of the WWII American … 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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Real Heroes: Meeting SFC Leroy Petry

Posted on April 30, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum So there I was, on the 18th green, no shit. It was the last day of Rumble on the Ridge golf tournament. It was military appreciation day and the pin on the 18th hole was an American … Continue reading →

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POGs, Gomers and Geardos

Posted on April 24, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum I saw this comic once. In it a diner asked a passing waiter for a glass of water, the waiter replied that it was not his table. The man started having problems and was gasping for air, … Continue reading →

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How Big is Your Family?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Your siblings are the family you are born with, your platoon mates are the family you are issued, but your brothers are the family you choose. Those in the military will agree, you are closer to the … Continue reading →

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We Swear, Get Over it

Posted on April 6, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum Actor/rapper Will Smith does not swear in his music, but he does in his movies. He wanted to show that someone could rap without using profanity. It made his music open to a wider audience since kids … Continue reading →

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What is a Veteran and Other Definitions

Posted on April 5, 2012 by psessum

By: Peter Sessum This is going to be pretty knucklehead for most people, but there are a few terms that people still get mixed up. Especially in the media. Here is a brief rundown on what is a veteran, how … Continue reading →

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