There are people in this world who must forge ahead, who must go to work and go to the market and go to cafes not knowing if or when a bomb will go off.
Open Letter to Bush and Cheney From a Dying Iraq War Veteran
March 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On the 10th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran, has written a powerful and moving open letter to President George W. Bush and ex-Vice President Dick Cheney.
From Dork to Combat Killer in 14 Weeks
November 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
Matt Crowder looks back at the moment he knew he had to join the U.S. Military—the morning of September 11, 2001—and how that has turned him into the man he is today.
17 Things You Can Learn From Traveling
August 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Humans are friendly and honest the vast majority of the time. Taxi drivers outside airports are the exception.
The Shadow of Beauty
April 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Atalwin Polin talks about a reader’s kind contribution to his journey and the movement again Islamist free speech in Turkey.
A Sad Day with a Silver Lining
April 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Atalwin Polin shares his story of globe-trotting, heartbreak, and new friends.
Maybe I Am a Good Guy
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Atalwin Polin talks about how to love others and yourself in the face of trauma, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy.
The Power of the Trigger: My Time in the Iraqi Civil War
March 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
Justin Cliburn speaks about his time as a gunner in Iraq.
Repeating Iraq’s Mistakes in Afghanistan
March 14, 2012 By 22 Comments
War correspondent Michael Kamber talks about the lessons of Iraq, and how the situation in Afghanistan shows that they have not been learned.
Shootings, Manhood and Tragedy
February 29, 2012 By 11 Comments
Tom Matlack wonders what would make a teenage boy go into a school cafeteria and blow away three innocent kids he barely knew.
A Piece of Shrapnel, A Purple Heart
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As part of Gaby Dunn’s ’100 interviews’ project, she wanted to talk to someone who was awarded a Purple Heart. Here’s the story of Brian Scott.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”