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.

On this day in history: The assassination of Empress Myeongseong

On October 8, 1895, Empress Myeongseong was killed in her palace by assassins at the age of 43.  She was the empress to Emperor Gwangmu, ruler of the Kingdom of Joseon in modern-day Korea.  The empress had encouraged and fostered a relationship with the Russians, thereby stunting Japanese influence within Korea.  This was highly controversial, and […]

Leave no man behind

Leave no  man behind.  The phrase rings through the minds of the armed forces, as one man stuck behind enemy lines seems to warrant the entire might and wrath of the United States military. It almost seems like too a high a risk–to potentially lose multiple lives just to save one, and that’s assuming the […]

Civilians in combat: Preparing yourself medically

Gun control is a topic swirling in the hearts and minds of many Americans today.  Will restricting the use of firearms help lower the amount of mass shootings?  Or will it enable the shooters who procure illegal firearms to meet less resistance?  One thing most everyone can agree on: these situations are always going to […]

The reality of real estate: From Ranger to realtor

Real estate is a seductive industry.  I don’t know how many times I’ve heard veterans tell me, “Yeah man, I’m considering getting my real estate license and making some serious money.” They always have a friend of a friend who got out of the military, and has since found wild success flipping houses or working […]