Uncle Sam’s Children
I was late for a plane when I saw him. The freckled kid was in uniform. Operational camouflage combat fatigues. Reverse-flag patch on the right shoulder. High and tight haircut.
Soldiers
Beyond Metrics: The Heart of a Soldier
Heart of the Soldier; an elusive quality encompassing the willpower, determination, and sheer grit that define a Soldier’s character.
The Young Soldier, by Sean Dietrich
The Soldier was standing on the sidewalk outside the airport, his mother beside him, straightening his collar. His little sister was there, too. So was his dad.
Home of the Brave, By Sean Dietrich
We are the land of the Free, because of the Brave. A simple phrase embodies the whole gift of America and the sacrifices of those who gave us that blessing.
The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure; This Memorial Day, Let Us Remember Those Who Gave It All for this Nation and the Principles for Which We Should All Stand When I was eighteen years old, I was stationed in the US Army’s Presidential Honor Guard in Fort Myer, Virginia. Typical of a young man that age, I thought …