I remember the words clearly. "To support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." That’s the part that always stuck with me. Not the follow-on about obeying orders. Not the chain of command. Just that first line. The one that…
June 6th, 2025. Los Angeles. I watched it from a concrete room in Cambodia, the ceiling fan whining overhead, a quiet lunch going cold beside me. Protesters filled the screen. Screaming. Throwing. Bleeding. ICE had kicked off another wave of raids — this time sweeping through Westlake and the Fashion District…
Note (June 1, 2025): Since this was published, new details about the June 14th parade have emerged—including a lowered cost estimate ($25–$45 million), D.C. street damage concerns, and the relocation of a Vietnam vet memorial event. The broader sentiment still stands, but the specifics have shifted. Marking…
I left the military over a decade ago and never thought I’d touch the system again. I didn’t think I ever would. Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability always felt like a step too far. Too final. Too exposed. Even when other veterans—guys already at 100%—told…