A Ranger’s Next Objective : No Excuses
0500 and the alarm is going off. It wasn’t a sneak attack; there was no malice on the part of the clock. This had been... Read More
02
June
2017
The Real Man of the House : Child #3
Hunter is my oldest son, he is 9 years old and the most loving boy. He is the type that thinks for all the other... Read More
01
June
2017
The Long Way Back: Spoken word
Everyday I have to wake up and reinvent my mind, like spent brass on the tile. Taking the burden of a lost soul and letting... Read More
30
May
2017
Living for Those Who Can’t : Spoken word
A promise to a friend, I will never quit this life, because he didn’t die in Vain. Damn, man it’s great to see you again…... Read More
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May
2017
The Little Lady with a Fighting Heart: Child #2
Yvette, middle name is Starla…ever since I was a child I have loved stars. I imagined being in the stars and was fascinated with them…so... Read More
20
May
2017
How Belle Made a Man Out of Me: Child #1
I have six kids and I don’t play favorites, but I can identify how each child has changed me and made me a better person. This... Read More
15
May
2017
How Baseball Prepared Me to be an Army Ranger… and My Life After
How The Game of Baseball Prepared Me for Life as an Army Ranger… and What Came After Editor’s Note: Vincent Vargas is many things: a... Read More
01
November
2016
No Excuses – One Veteran’s Tough Love Advice For Navigating The Road Back To Civilian Life
Retired Sergeant First Class Vincent “Rocco” Vargas has some unexpected advice for civilians who want to know what they can do to help make it... Read More
28
September
2016
Special Operations and Law Enforcement: The Importance Of Balance
As a little boy, the first thing you learn about life is that you will always be stronger when you are part of a team.... Read More
25
June
2016
“100% And Then Some:” Live, For The Warriors On Your Left And Right
Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong, and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my... Read More
02
May
2016