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Departure, Return and Loss; Part 2 of 3

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 2 of 3

Continued from Part 1Departure, Return and Loss; Part 2 of 3Nate MurrThe weapons have been returned to the armory. Considering where the men have just returned from, considering the long flight back, considering the long days leading up to it, no one ever thought that...

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Departure, Return and Loss; Part 1 of 3

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 1 of 3

Departure, Return and Loss; Part 1 of 3Nate MurrThe ordinary American life of a teenage boy will have him graduate high school, leave his parents home and become responsible for his own life almost simultaneously. That magical age of 18; the year you can buy...

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Atmospherics – Sometimes You Should Run Away

Atmospherics – Sometimes You Should Run Away

  That's right, we said it. Sometimes it's best just to get the hell out of Dodge. It is incumbent upon you to be ready to fight if you have to; the ultimate bearer of responsibility for your family's safety is you. All vainglorious posturing about readiness,...

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She's a Badass AND a CEO

She's a Badass AND a CEO

We have badass sponsors, and behind every badass sponsor is an intrepid leader (and often a badass friend). The story below encapsulates that fact. Trusting our newest minion to go forth and conquer, we recently sent Candice to the 2015 Prois Ladies Turkey Hunt. While...

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Dialectic Discourse vs. Trolling Tactically

Dialectic Discourse vs. Trolling Tactically

  Though you may not know it from reading the internet, you actually can disagree with someone without resorting to monosyllabic quips or injecting invective. Watch the videos, consider your thoughts, and read the responses. Let us know what you think in the...

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Update: Fight ISIS?

Update: Fight ISIS?

Considering an OJT Counterinsurgency career? Read on. Give us your thoughts in the comments section. Mad DuoLast month we talked about some Americans fighting overseas with the Peshmerga. The information age in general and social media in particular has made it easier...

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