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June
2017
Well Put Together : Poem
We are not broken nor are we singular individuals, we have experienced levels of life that many will not do or even dare to. This actually makes us the complete opposite of broken, we are well put together, we have adapted and converted our originally vulnerable and innocent beings into a callused form of experience.... Read More
02
June
2017
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 planned and directed by yesterday’s me. That guy who realized how important fitness was. Yesterday’s me had the will, and ambition he could see the big picture. But this morning’s... Read More
01
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 kids when going to the doctors he asks for lolly pops for all his brothers and sisters. He is gentle and sweet with a lot of rage. Raising my first... Read More
30
May
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 it fall to the floor.. because these shoulders are tired and I cant bear the weight anymore. I know it’s not my problem truth be told , but if you... Read More
29
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… I was hoping the last time we talked wasn’t the way it was going to end… I have so much to say and not sure how long I have to... Read More
20
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 I gave her the name not knowing it would be a perfect fit. “Star, you are my fighting spirit, my soul…you have shown me how to stay in the fight... Read More
15
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 is about Belle and how she made me the man I am today. She was born November 19, 2002. It was an awkward time in my life of trying to... Read More
01
November
2016
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 father, a husband, a veteran, an actor, a philanthropist, and a former Army Ranger. He is also passionate about veterans’ issues… and the game of baseball. In this article, Vince... Read More
28
September
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 easier for veterans returning home: “Nothing…You’re helping too much!” A former Army Ranger, Vargas learned many lessons the hard way about transitioning from the military to the civilian world, and... Read More
25
June
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. After all, we are pack animals; it is how we have survived this long. People are not hard-wired with this sense of community because we enjoy it, but because it... Read More