I’m In Love With A Hog

Gun Trouble?

By LTC Craig Grosenheider, (USA Retired) “Gun Trouble” – the December 28th article in The Atlantic claims the current issue M16/M4 is “killing our soldiers” and that the military is...
The Top 11 Most Haunting Songs About Combat

By Kelly Crigger Everyone has a song or two that sticks with them but for veterans there are a few that have special meaning because they make us sweat and...
The Coming Apocalypse: Bullets, Beans, and Ebola

By Ross Elder My ever creative friends delight in posting internet conspiracy theories to my facebook timeline in sort of a sick and twisted challenge game. The idea is to...
A Military and Hollywood Urban Legend Debunked

By Kelly Crigger Urban legends have staying power no matter how ridiculous they are (how many of you have eaten Pop Rocks with Coke to see if you would explode?),...
Steven Pressfield’s The Lion’s Gate: On the Frontlines of the Six Day War

By Greg “RU Twisted” Drobny Steven Pressfield is no stranger to most members of the US Military, especially in the combat arms. I saw so many copies of Gates of...
From Amateur to Aficionado – The Basics of Cigars

By Anthony Welsch There’s nothing quite like a cigar to unwind after a long day or make the most of your leisure time. Humans have been puffing on tobacco for centuries...
5 Leadership Tips From A Man With A Beard

Cover Photo by Joseph D.R. OLeary and his series entitled “Of Beards and Men.” By Marty Skovlund, Jr. Due to the comments on the American (lack of) strategy for dealing with...
Happy Birthday to Hercules – 60 Years of Flying

By RU Pablo “C-130 rolling down the strip, 64 Rangers on a one-way trip…” Regardless of your MOS or if you joined the Army in 1974 or 2014, you have...
We’re The Same People

By Jack Mandaville Only a real asshole would claim to speak for 315 million people. Only a real asshole would claim to be an expert on the American experience, especially considering...
Is It Really Cool To Take Your Rifle Into A Bar/Store/Restaurant?

By RU Twisted You know what subject instigates more debate quicker than gun control? I don’t, so let me know if you think of one. The recent news about the...
10 Most Important Battles in American History and Why: Part IV—the Final Two.

By RU Twisted Well, here we are. The final two. I’d like to say something profound that would be the poetically written version of a drum roll, but instead I’ll...
10 Most Important Battles in American History and Why: Part III

By RU Twisted Ah, who cares about a catchy intro? If you’re reading this one, then you already know what it’s about based on parts one and two, so let’s...
10 Most Important Battles in American History and Why: Part II

By RU Twisted If you missed part one of the 10 Most Important Battles in American History and Why, please do check it out. If you don’t, then it will...
10 Most Important Battles in American History and Why: Part I

By RU Twisted War is bad, mmmkay? But whether we support certain wars or not (or are opposed to all of them), they have shaped our country into what it...
Operation Ranger Up – Application Guidelines

The following items are what you’ll need to apply to the Ranger Up Veteran Entrepreneur program. 1. Cover Letter Please include your contact information, an introduction, biography, so we know...
I’m In Love With A Hog

By RU Rob I am in love. It started in the sixth grade when my father was stationed at Ft. Riley, Kansas and I attended Custer Hill Elementary School. My...