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Army-Navy: A Game of Honor
Picture this. On one side of the battlefield, a grey wool blankets the landscape. Opposite them, a wave of blue and gold pulses like the tides. Field generals rally the landlubbers, and decorated...
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Leadership: My Military Heritage
Nestled amidst the swampy forests of Fort Benning, Georgia, the image of Iron Mike is a common site. No, not Mike Tyson. Rather, Iron Mike, the U.S. Army’s Infantry symbol and mascot. An advancing...
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Veterans’ Transitions: Holding Onto “Purpose”
As many of you know, I spent eleven years in the military, five in the Army and six in the Navy. I’ve lived in Europe, Asia, Central America, and been stationed throughout much of North America. I’ve...
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Military Leadership Truisms for Everyday Leaders
Walking through Barnes and Noble yesterday, I found myself again perusing the shelves of the Leadership section. It never fails to astound me how many books are churned out on the topic, and...
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What is it about Cryptologists?
Civilian organizations take note. You want to know what loyalty and culture can do to people in your organization? How often have you ever run into someone from your organization, who knows exactly...
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Empowerment and Trust: What the Shagris River Taught Me
I slowly waved my hand in front of my face in the darkness, but saw nothing. The Panamanian night enveloped us all in a shroud of tangled mangrove roots. Somewhere ahead, I knew the steep river bank...
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Memorial Day: A Moment for Pause
On April 15th, 1969, while flying a routine reconnaissance mission in international airspace over the Sea of Japan, a U.S. Navy EC-131 aircraft was suddenly and tragically shot out of the sky by two...
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Military Leadership for Civilian Companies: Stop the Stereotypes
“Private Pyle, what is your major malfunction!?!?” With the heightened publicity around military veterans transitioning (or reintegrating) to civilian roles, military leadership’s applicability to...
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Your Greatest Asset: A Sergeant’s Lesson
I sat in the dirt, the components of my M-16 rifle carefully laid out on the OD green handkerchief beside me. I was nineteen, and I was pissed. Scowling and cursing to myself, I wiped the sweat from...
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HUB Boulder: Veterans and the Outdoors
I’m going to break from the norm here and share a notice for a particularly exciting upcoming program for veterans. For those unfamiliar with HUB, here is a description of their global purpose: HUBs...
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Angle of Attack?: Hiding Insecurities With Jargon
“How about a cross-country flight instead of a typical check-ride?” Lieutenant Ganser suggested, grinning as he knew the answer before he even asked. The way my eyes lit up only confirmed the presumed...
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Returning Veterans: Understanding Their Reintegration Experiences
Over the past decade, we’ve seen a tremendous increase in attention to and funding for research dedicated to myriad veterans’ issues. PTSD. TBI. Suicides. Veterans’ employment challenges. Family...
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