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Stolen Bike, Not Valor . Top Story - December 2025.

Koa was riding his new electric bike through the city park not too far from the US Embassy where he served in an Asian country. The ride was a part of his daily evening workout. He didn't really like the idea of an electric bike because he thought it was lazy. Besides, Koa had another good mountain bike he'd bought here used and it gave him a much better workout. But this one was his girlfriend's gift for his 29th birthday that she had taken the trouble to ship to him across the ocean. Koa felt obliged to ride it out at least occasionally, but promised himself not to use the battery. He even took it off the bike, to avoid the temptation.

Wrong Side of Heaven, Righteous Side of Hell. Top Story - November 2025.

This month sees Veterans Day (November 11) in the United States. It celebrates, honors, and thanks those who served in the United States Armed Forces. November 11 is also Remembrance Day. It honours the end of World War I and remembers all service members who died in conflict.

Another Silent Night. Top Story - December 2023.

I want to make it home this year, knowing the chances are slim to none, but one can try. Instead of fighting traffic and battling crowds trying to buy last minute gifts. I am fighting to stay alive and battling against others who are doing their best to make sure I never see home again. Such is the life of a pawn, in this game of political ambition and foolish pride.

Steeling Against and Forging Ahead. Top Story - November 2023.

For this writer, the time since writing last year’s The Important Things has been rough, for a multitude of reasons that won’t be delved into here. A large part of that was spent staring at the floor, evaluating next steps, and, many days, coming to weak, if any, conclusions.

Context and Complexity: Diving into "The Penthouse Vietnam Veterans Adviser". Top Story - May 2023.

This experiment previously tested how AI research would describe the unexpected legacy of Penthouse magazine when it came to writing about the Vietnam War. In honor of Memorial Day we decided to put it to a further test to see how tools like ChatGPT can supplement original and historical works, particularly those as complex as Penthouse’s “Vietnam Veterans Adviser.”

The History behind the Purple Heart. Top Story - August 2022.

In the US Armed Forces, the Purple Heart is second only to the Medal of Honor in terms of recognition. Furthermore, it is the oldest military award in the United States- but where did it originate?

Four Habits of Discipline From My SEAL Dad. Top Story - June 2022.

I grew up with a SEAL dad. He graduated from Class 117 in 1983. From there he was an active duty SEAL for 35 years. He was deployed for 50% of my life to war zones.

Where are you from?. Top Story - April 2022.

“Where are you from? Quite frankly, this is probably one of my least favorite questions to be asked, especially when I was still in school. Then, I still moved frequently at the whim and necessity of Uncle Sam.

A Firefighter's Heroic Effort

The Havoc Coin Trap: Why Rat Hoarding Is Quietly Killing Delta Force

America Just Rolled Back Power Plant Rules. The Fine Print Counts the Dead.

The Officer Could Have Written a Ticket. Instead, He Fixed the Young Man’s Tie.

America Just Admitted There Are Weapons in Orbit

The AIM‑424 "Malice" Has a 463‑Kilometer Reach – and a Fatal Blind Spot

Trump & Iran War: 6 Months In and the Pressure Is Building

The Warship That Broke Its Own Crew