Civics… Insightful quotes from prominent veterans on STEM, critical thinking, and conservation 10 Nov 202429 Apr 2026 Welcome aboard! the goal of this piece is to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics), critical thinking, and conservation (and more) through the lens of a warrior ethos. This…
Civics… My take on “Try that in a small town.” 24 Jul 202327 Jul 2023 Since everyone is talking about Jason Aldean's new song, "Try That in a Small Town," I figured I'd weigh in. Not that anyone asked, of course. These are just my…
History… A veteran’s erratic reflection on the bigger picture. 12 Jul 202013 Nov 2021 There is a filigree of threads interconnecting us in this web we call reality. I’m not talking about chakras, chi, nirvana, the holy spirit, or the worm at the bottom…
Civics… Watering the seed: Responding to claims that atheists cannot live moral lives 7 Jul 20203 Jun 2024 A long while back, a fan (well, a fan at the time) asserted in a comment that atheists could not live moral, meaningful lives. For context, here is the post…
Warrior Ethos Jean-Luc Picard and warrior wisdom 13 Jul 201916 Jun 2025 The wisest warriors of science fiction. Who are they? Several come to mind, one of which is Captain Jean-Luc Picard. In the excellent book "Star Trek and Philosophy: The Wrath…
Civics… Tiananmen Square, rights, and reason 1 Jun 201920 Jul 2020 The events of Tiananmen Square occurred 30 years ago, this year. What can we learn from this? Continue reading "Tiananmen Square, rights, and reason"
Civics… Quotes from Teddy Roosevelt and other US vets: Closing the political divide on science and conservation. 31 May 201930 Jun 2021 With all the issues surrounding science and conservation, now is not the time for stifling party politics. Perhaps we can use the insight of prominent US veterans to help remind…
Science… Undead bacteria and life lessons from biology. 28 May 201914 Jan 2020 “Zombie” bacteria bouncing back against all odds? Maybe. A new paper from Dr. Sophie Nolivos (and others) reports a bizarre behavior in some near-dead bacteria. And aside from the scientific…
History… Pioneer 10 and the lesson of that good night 1 Mar 201924 Mar 2020 "Do not go gentle into that good night." On March 2, 1972, the United States launched the historic Pioneer 10 space probe. It was the first spacecraft to fly by…
History… The USMC celebrated 2 birthdays in 1921 10 Nov 20184 Jun 2019 In 1921, the US Marines celebrated two birthdays: one in July and November. The recognized birthday of the US Marine Corps is Nov 10, 1775. Each year, Marines all around…
Civics… Fan question to the Sgt about America, freedom, and the ethics of conflict. 27 Oct 20184 Sep 2025 A few weeks ago, one of my Facebook page followers politely asked me some questions regarding how I felt about my experiences in war (OIF 1, 2003), patriotism, and my…
Warrior Ethos A mission renewed 1 Jun 201820 Jul 2020 Allow me to get serious for a moment. No, I mean it. Honest. Sort of. Being a combat veteran, I have a vested interest in the preservation of our Republic,…
Civics… Memorial Day, grilling, and kneeling: one veteran’s take on the kaleidoscope 26 May 201822 May 2025 I served as an infantryman during the initial push into Iraq back in 2003. After seeing so much death, I tried my best to act within the unwritten Marine Corps…
Poetic… Warrior ethos, scientific mind, poetic pen: accepting mortality before battle. 18 Feb 201824 Mar 2020 Before combat, I had to come to terms with mortality, as a marine, as a person, who would only be here for a moment. A moment... For eons, the sun's…
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