Regardless of service and whether deployed or in garrison, the military does its best on Thanksgiving to pause and give thanks. Observing Thanksgiving in the military is a long standing tradition and certainly a fond memory from my service. I think there is a lot we can learn from how military members give thanks. Perhaps [...]
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Veterans Day is a great time to reflect on why we served. Most of us who served in the military probably have spent some time during and after our service pondering this very question. One of the great things about our military is if you polled 100 veterans you very well may get 100 different [...]
From day one in the military, teamwork is instilled in service members. Teamwork really is the essence of military service- a group of citizens from all walks of life working together to accomplish a singular mission. Great team players are quickly recognized and their actions rewarded. We even have an expression for non-team players- BFs [...]
The defining characteristics of a profession is an often debated topic with arguments for and against naming certain careers as a profession. Most would agree a profession requires formal qualification or specialized training and generally speaking, professionals are guided by some sort of oath, code or licensure. The most obvious examples of a profession using [...]
Almost exactly one year ago I retired from a 24 year career in the Army and transitioned back to civilian life. Next to getting married and the birth of our children, it was definitely my most monumental life change to date. I want to be clear upfront, retiring at 24 years was the absolute best [...]




