I believe people are gifts in our livesNo matter how long or shortYou get to have them or hold themOr just plain know themThey all make their impressionsYou learn all your lessonsAnd your life would be lonely and boring without …
Wonderland by Allison Tuma
Should you be chasing rabbitsAnd an idea should come your wayDon’t be afraid to reach out and grab itFor creativity is naught but playShould you find yourself in wonderlandAnd you don’t leave right awayA hatter and a hare may take …
Treasure from the Water, Treasure from the Sky by Paul DeCecco
Sun over the dark, close pines, the water a deep, crystal blue. Mist hovers, giving the lake a ghostly feel. Air sharp with high-country earth; a breeze hints of mountain sage, the clear, crisp air at 10,000 feet. The quiet …
The History of the U.S. Navy “Blueberry” Uniform (NWU Type I) by Jeremiah Senne
The Navy Working Uniform (NWU), commonly known as the “Blueberry” uniform, was introduced in 2007 as part of the Navy’s effort to modernize its appearance and adopt a standardized camouflage design. Before the NWU, sailors wore a mix of uniforms, …
Une Adolescence Militaire by Catie Rauhala
Quand je pense à mon adolescence, je me souviens de la période que j’avais passée comme la petite fille d’une famille militaire. Mon père a été au service pour l’armée de l’air américaine entre des années 1980-2005. La plupart de …
Unveiling Reculturation: The Lasting Effects of Military-Civilian Transition Stress by Sean McNaley
He couldn’t breathe. The cereal aisle of his local grocery store was too much to take in. Fifteen years in the military, where your meals and your schedule are carefully planned out for you, and now . . .this. “I …
The Space He Left by SK Richardson
the job of a mother Every word I soften, Every lie I tell, It’s to protect her from the father you never wanted to be. What do you mean you’re moving? Your daughter lives here. Daddy’s really busy. I don’t …
The Hike by Jerrod Whaley
Characters Kate – Female. Active and outdoorsy. Patient. Wearing hiking shoes, baseball hat, shorts and a t shirt with a small backpack. David – Male. Outdoorsy in spirit. Active…online. Wearing athletic shorts and tennis shoes with a baggy shirt or …
Only a Volunteer
Wm. F. SanthuffMed. Dept. 4th Field ArtilleryCamp ShelbyHattiesburg, Mississippi Written circa 1917 or 1918 And be led to the train by a band; And put in a claim for exemption, Oh! Why did I hold up my hand? Why didn’t …