Luke Ryan

About the author

Luke Ryan is a SOFREP journalist in Tampa, FL. He is a former Team Leader from 3rd Ranger Battalion, having served four deployments to Afghanistan. He grew up overseas, the son of foreign aid workers, and lived in Pakistan for nine years and Thailand for five. He has a degree in English Literature and loves to write on his own as well, working on several personal projects.

3 details from ‘Saving Private Ryan’ that push the movie to another level

There are spoilers from “Saving Private Ryan” in this article. Stephen Spielberg has been regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time–so much so, that it can be tiresome to hear and almost uncool to like him because he’s so popular. His attention to detail is not only fascinating, but it is indicative […]

Plague in Madagascar on the decline

The world has been watching as plague has been spreading throughout Madagascar. While the southeastern African country is no stranger to plague, this one seemed to have been significantly worse and health organizations around the globe scrambled to combat the disease and prevent it from spreading to neighboring countries. Though this is a very serious […]

Burma in crisis–what is the US doing about it?

Myanmar (Burma) has been in a state of constant crisis in one form or another since WWII. Internal conflict has meant the government targeting ethnic minorities, whether they be Karen, Karenni, Kachin, Rakhine or most recently, the Rohingya. Against these tribal people they have committed numerous human rights abuses that have risen to alleged “ethnic […]

VIDEO: Nurses laugh among themselves as WWII veteran dies in front of them

A video has been circulating the internet showing an elderly man during the last moments of his life in a nursing home (Northeast Atlanta Health and Rehabilitation) near Atlanta. The incident happened in 2014, but the video has  been released and since gained a certain notoriety. The nurses, on top of their casual disregard for […]

What can hackers do with your personal information?

Cyber security is a complex but essential reality of today’s world. It can seem a little overwhelming at times–physical security is much simpler: you have a gun, you point it at the door, you shoot bad guys if they come in and try to hurt you or your family. If they climb through the window, […]

VA starts ‘RAMP’ to expedite resolution toward claim disagreements

The Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP), was announced on 2 November, 2017. Its goal is to provide “Veterans with the earliest possible resolution of their disagreement with VA’s decision on their benefit claims.” This comes after President Trump signed the “Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017” in August. While it often takes around […]

Veteran humor–Are you rolling your eyes or getting amped up?

Veteran humor Some people see that phrase, get all amped up and are ready to hear some sick, vulgar stuff. Things that will make most people’s stomach’s turn, but they roll over laughing their asses off.  Others, instead of rolling their asses, roll their eyes and think that dark humor is certainly not relegated to […]

Rancho Tehama shooter not legally allowed to possess firearms

On Tuesday, a man by the name of Kevin Neal opened fire in Rancho Tehama, Northern California, approximately 130 miles north of Sacramento. Neal murdered his wife, hid her body under the floor and then went on a shooting spree, killing another four people. He opened fire near an elementary school, and according to Tehama […]

Possible serial killer in Tampa after fourth murder

The fourth in a string of murders has claimed the life of a 60-year old man, Ronald Felton, in Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL. Felton was reportedly on his way to the food bank where he helps set up at the church once or twice a week. Witnesses heard five shots and he was dead. Seminole […]

BREAKING: At least 4 dead, 10 injured in shooting rampage in Northern California

At 8 a.m. a gunman opened fire at seemingly random targets at an elementary school in Tehama county, Northern California, just 130 miles north of Sacramento. The shooter was allegedly driving a stolen F-150 and was toting some kind of semi-automatic rifle and two pistols. According to CBS News, a total of 10 patients have […]

Op-Ed: The Second American Civil War

Thankfully most people don’t take Facebook comments on politics too seriously, otherwise they would actually start putting their money where their mouths are.  Still, the thirst for blood within our own borders is quite disturbing.  Keyboard warriors that may or may not have once been real warriors are describing their (albeit fantastical) desires for a […]