Does it take a special kind of courage to be a combat soldier—who pulls the trigger from an office, thousands of miles away?
Joseph L. Galloway, Combat Journalist, on Vietnam [Video]
February 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
Galloway speaks with respect for both the enemy and his fellow soldiers in the war in Vietnam.
“Men traditionally need to hate themselves in a deep way: they must use force and yet be peaceful.”
July 7, 2012 by 4 Comments
These are comments by pwlsax and Richard Jeffrey Newman on the post “Towards a Discussion of Male Self-Hatred”.
“Whether one sees combat or not, just being military can change a person in ways they may or may not be able to cope with.”
June 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
This is a comment by pwlsax on the post “A War is a War is a War. Or is it?”
Fight of His Life
June 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A combat-wounded veteran forms Wings for Warriors to help stop government injustices toward injured soldiers.
Military PTSD and the DSM-V
May 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
Implications for combat veterans as the APA considers revisions to the DSM-V.
Gaming: Mechwarrior Online Trailer Brings The Heavy Metal Thunder
March 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
… I’m sorry, did you say giant freaking robots beating the hell out of each other? Coming right up!
The Art of Being a Hero
February 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
My friend Marcel would never consider himself a hero. But wages a daily war against daunting foes: ignorance, apathy, intellectual and cultural atrophy, and an increasingly dimmed recollection of the wisdom of a bygone age.
The Signs and Symptoms of Combat-Related PTSD
February 3, 2012 by 11 Comments
For everything we hear about it, Harry Croft writes, many of us still don’t know enough about PTSD.
The Fourth of July
July 4, 2011 by 45 Comments
Trigger warning for mentions of rape and violence. As Americans enjoy fireworks, flags and picnics, it is important to take a moment to remember the military currently engaged in hostilities in five countries (Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya and Yemen). The weight of military service falls equally on most demographics: the racial composition of the military is similar to [...]
Soldier, Firefighter, Shrink, and Damn Good Man
July 4, 2010 by 2 Comments
Tom Matlack talks about post-traumatic stress disorder with Veterans Outreach Coordinator Bob Davis.
“When you think about it, it does seem a little odd to associate testicles with courage.”
This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Are Husbands Really Assholes? Or Do Their Wives Just Think They Are?”