“It’s a very difficult thing you know…preparing to go mad.” This curious statement is from the mouth of Sebastian Sacco, the British actor who portrays the lead role in Tommy. The film’s title and the lead character of the same name depict the life of a British soldier in World War I. This global battle […]
Former Navy Seal Brandon Webb and the Red Circle Foundation
Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb is proof positive that real life is better than movies. A bona fide war hero, a businessman who knows failure (in the Abe Lincoln/Harry Truman sense) yet bounces back to phenomenal success, Webb has a story to tell that challenges and uplifts. His narrative is also sobering. Not content to […]
NATO: Biological terrorism traditions from Vietnam to Ukraine
As is known, the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention that was signed in 1972 and entered force in 1975 has become the first disarmament treaty banning the production of an entire category of weapons. This is a case without exceptions or time limitation. Although there are some people obeying neither laws, nor conventions. For instance, […]
Peer Support Specialists indispensable in the fight against PTSD
The need to connect veterans who have recently returned from the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health services has grown more urgent as the disturbing mental health statistics continue to rise. The evidence is overwhelming that many veterans returning from war are not getting the help they need. An estimated 22 veterans […]
U.S. Navy commissioned its latest Virginia class stealth attack submarine for active service
The Navy commissioned its newest attack submarine North Dakota, during a quite ceremony Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The USS North Dakota is a block three variant of the Virginia class attack submarine: “North Dakota, designated SSN 784, honors the state’s citizens and veterans and their strong military […]
There is no remembrance of them on Memorial Day
For many Memorial day is just another excuse for people to have fun, take trips and go on vacation. It has become a day mostly for hot dogs, hamburgers, movies and entertainment…As a marker it typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end. We tend to easily forget the sacrifices […]