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Independence Day, Fireworks, and Tradition

by Dave Merrill | Jun 29, 2015 | Op-Eds | Independence Week, Veterans

There isn’t much difference between these signs and one that says, “Burn Survivor Lives Here—Please be Courteous with Cookouts.”

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 3 of 3

by Nate Murr | May 21, 2015 | Op-Eds | Gripstop, Veterans

Continued from Part 1 and Part 2.Departure, Return and Loss; Part 3 of 3Nate MurrThe man no longer carries a gun for a living, but he has one near at all times. His new girlfriend wonders why he changes lanes on the highway when there is an old tire or pile of trash...

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 2 of 3

by Nate Murr | May 20, 2015 | Op-Eds | Gripstop, Veterans

Continued from Part 1Departure, Return and Loss; Part 2 of 3Nate MurrThe weapons have been returned to the armory. Considering where the men have just returned from, considering the long flight back, considering the long days leading up to it, no one ever thought that...

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 1 of 3

by Nate Murr | May 19, 2015 | Op-Eds | Gripstop, Veterans

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 1 of 3Nate MurrThe ordinary American life of a teenage boy will have him graduate high school, leave his parents home and become responsible for his own life almost simultaneously. That magical age of 18; the year you can buy...

Stolen Valor is No Big Deal

by Chris Hernandez | Mar 6, 2015 | Op-Eds | Stolen Valor, Veterans

Today, Chris goes into detail about stolen valor and how not many seem to give a shit. Unapologetically, we say fuck these people. Mad Duo Stolen Valor is No Big Fucking Deal by Chris Hernandez We’re losing the fight against Stolen Valor. It seems like every week we...

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Military Parents = Child Abuse. WTAF?

by Mad Duo | Jan 27, 2015 | Assorted Ramblings | Veterans, WTF

Military Parents Abuse Their Children. That is seriously the name of this Facebook group. Their avowed intention is to "highlight the proven link between military enlistment and child abuse." They believe, among other things, that no one who has children under the age...

Some MORE Advice for a Veteran’s Child

by David Reeder | Jan 1, 2015 | Op-Eds | Mentoring, Veterans

Successful veterans - entrepreneurs, politicians, artists...there are many of them out there, in as many industries. I am privileged and blessed to know some of them. A couple of months ago on Veteran's Day I wrote an article called Advice to a Veteran's Son (you can...

What if You Just Can’t Christmas?

by Mad Duo | Dec 25, 2014 | Op-Eds | Mean Gene Leather, Veterans

Cover photo courtesy Javier Domínguez. This article was brought to you in its entirety by Mean Gene Leather. Good gear hand sewn by a good man.Originally published Dec. 25th, 2014. Today we run a short piece from guest author Alan Lambertson about Christmas. Many of...

Why We Love the VA

by Mad Duo | Nov 13, 2014 | Assorted Ramblings | Veterans

The Veteran's Administration is awesome. They are efficient, caring and attentive. HA HA HA.Just kidding.We're pretty sure a lot of you reading this have had your own issues. So have we. Back fucked up in a helicopter crash in combat, then nerve cut in your shoulder...

Advice to a Veteran’s Son – our 1,000th article

by David Reeder | Nov 11, 2014 | Op-Eds | Mentoring, ReederWrites, Veterans

Veterans and military personnel are all but a warrior caste now. They have a culture as frequently incomprehensible to those who haven’t served as any to be found in a foreign land. This could be a Good Thing or a Bad Thing depending on your perspective. If you’re one...