Memorial Day

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us in 2022! I have to say that this year has been interesting, to say the least, and I’ve had time to think and reflect on many aspects of my life and experiences. As time passes, I’m learning to be more ok with the passing of my friends that I […]

The Best “Worst” Times

As a young buck sergeant, I had an Afghan interpreter die in my arms during my first firefight of many In Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Rounds impacted the mud hut wall above my head as I ducked behind a 3-foot tall mud wall. The lead men in our patrol are dragging our interpreter with them, dropping […]