Zac Oja

About the author

Former Army Ranger. Wildland EMT. Van Life Veteran.

On this day in history: President Nixon resigns

The day is August 9, 1974, President Richard Milhous Nixon officially resigns. The past two years have been rife with political conflict. It has seen members from both sides of the political spectrum make outlandish accusations against each other. It has seen the very U.S. Constitution come into question. This all began on a warm […]

Alcohol and the military — a dysfunctional relationship

Military service and alcohol-fueled tales of grandeur, as well as the tales of pure stupidity and recklessness, seem to go hand in hand. What some would call alcohol abuse, others would call a normal Friday night. The relationship between alcohol usage and the military cannot be overstated. I had just arrived at my new unit, […]

On this day in history: Jesse Owens proves American might over Nazi ideals

On this day in history, James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens wins the 200 m sprint in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, his third gold medal of the games. Owens and his performance over the course of the Berlin Olympics would see him win four gold medals in total. He is recognized as one of the greatest track […]

Taking full advantage of the changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Although the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Aug. 16, 2017, there are still major changes to come. The act, also known as the Forever GI Bill, is a step in the right direction by allowing those veterans who served honorably to continue pursuing their […]

Promising treatment on the horizon for traumatic brain injuries

In evidence generated from a ten-year study on Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, a team led by researchers from Rutgers University have found two molecules that could be the key to the development of new drugs used to treat traumatic brain injuries. According to Mayo Clinic a TBI is described as the following; Traumatic brain […]