Badass of the Month Blog excerpt shared from Raider Project How does one become a Badass of the Month? Well, let's share with you about Xavier. I have tried multiple service organizations, namely the VA and a variety of vet
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…to my darling husband
Wendi's first post, "On Suicide - From a Survivor" is here. To my darling husband, It’s been almost 2 years since you have been gone now. It seems so long ago, and yet, I remember it like it was just yesterday. I remember you calling and
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I'm going to share a piece written by the spouse of a, in her words "one of the 22". I am sharing my story with you because for every action, there is a re-action, like ripples on a pond, your pain is so intense all you can think of is ending the
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Editor's note: On Homecoming is reblogged from Operation Zeus. This is hands-down the best look into the mind and emotions of The New American Veteran and should be required reading for every citizen of the United States. I've reformatted
Read MoreReflections on Independence and Comrades
On this Independence Day, I am reflecting on the incredible blessing of being free - of being able to go online and write about my thoughts and feelings - and I remain in awe of the men and women who have and who continue to stand in harm's way to
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