Blogs for your consideration...
Over 20 years' worth of observations, recommendations, and considerations on life, family, and the military lie within these narratives. Cheers!
If you’re reading this and you’re a non-commissioned officer (NCO), thank you. If you’re reading this and you’re a junior enlisted member or an officer, thank an NCO.
Time and again, I have worked with, learned from, and observed the true magic a good NCO can conjure. The names of generals line the...
A few days after the 4th of July in 2024, one of my commanders was hit and killed in a freak car accident. Brigadier John Pogorek was the commander of the NH Air National Guard and he was a fantastic person to work for. Pogo, as he was often called, was one of the most down to earth, caring, and hum...
I treated Army basic training like a very serious game. There were things you did and did not do. Anyone who has been blessed with this type of experience knows the objective; break you down and then build you back up again. Depending on what phase of initial training you are in will determine the l...
I thought entering one’s forties was a big deal, but I think the Army has got me beat this year. Turning 250 years old is something that should invoke a great deal of reflection, appreciation, and honor. As time progresses forward, the ability to remain useful and relevant seems to peter out as fast...
Whether it’s my own adult sisters, neighborhood kids, or white-collar professionals, I have a hard time fully explaining what it is I do in the military. It takes real effort to try and translate my regular everyday title to a civilian equivalent, let alone trying to explain the multiple other parts...
