A dad who is unable to participate in buying gifts reflects on what is really important to give as a man.
About John Oliver
John Oliver is a graduate of West Point and Yale, a veteran of Operation Desert Storm, and a graduate of the US Army’s Airborne and Ranger schools. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he is a small business owner and occasionally, a writer.
Blindfolded
December 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
A member of the 82nd Airborne survives the war but returns to lose his daughter in his arms just outside Fort Bragg.
Our Arbitrary Kingdom
December 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A poetic reflection upon West Point’s 11th straight defeat in the Army-Navy Classic.
Inside the Belly
April 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
As John Oliver watches the economy take its toll on small and mid-size businesses, he is heartened by the ethics and values of those around him.
SCUBA with Stuffed Animals
February 6, 2012 By 4 Comments
My buddy Johnny O. talks about his brother, growing up in an abusive home, and trying to make things right.
Deuce Mania: Jumpers in the Door and Other Army Stories
March 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
John Oliver, who as a kid was terrified of public bathrooms, served in the 82nd Airborne Division during Desert Storm. The Army, he learned, is no place for the toilet-shy.
Tillman: Superman or Everyman?
September 26, 2010 By 4 Comments
Desert Storm veteran John Oliver examines the Tillman story through the lens of a former Army Ranger.
“Straight men learned from gay men that physically affectionate, emotionally intimate friendships are not unmanly.”
These are comments by David May and Rick on the post “For The Love Of God, Please Stop Saying ‘Bromance’”.