Navy SEAL Eric Davis: Don’t Box Men In
Navy SEAL and Raising Men author Eric Davis talks about a lesson he learned in hand-to-hand combat training about violent aggression not being the solution to every problem you might encounter in life.
Op-Ed
Biden Administration and EU Risk Nuclear War Unless Putin Given an off Ramp
The famous Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu once wrote that you should always make it appear that an avenue of retreat is open to an encircled enemy to prevent them from fighting to the death with the courage of despair. The Biden administration and western European leadership need to give Putin a dignified off-ramp, or […]
“What Are You Reading?”: A Deep Dive Into Military Professional Reading Lists
Reading lists issued by military commanders is nothing new, but what may be new is the shift away from subjects related to winning wars and battles to books about sociology to subjects like Critical Race Theory, anti-racism, and managing bureaucracies.
Read How Meditation Made This Marine A Better Cop
(Editor Note; SOFREP invites our readers to submit articles for consideration for publication. Today we bring you this fascinating essay by Marine and law enforcement officer Jeff Takeda on how meditation helped him to become a better cop in situations of extreme stress on the job. Send your submissions to editor@sofrep.com and please include a […]
A Recent Death During Navy SEALs BUD/S Training Reveals The Truth: Hell Week Is Hell For A Reason
Former Navy SEAL and officer Kaj Larsen tells us the recent death of a sailor at Navy SEALs Bud/s training with the hospitalization of another following Hell Week reminds us of an important lesson about the economic theory behind brutally this tough training and why it has to be in order to be cost-effective in terms of human lives.
I Was Anti-Gun And A Pregnant Mother When Home Invaders Broke Into My House
SOFREP member Marcie was at home with her child and pregnant with her second when two home invaders broke into her house. What happened next totally changed her views on gun ownership in America.
Where Does the VA Stand on Medical Marijuana?
Marijuana is still a contentious issue. Although 37 states have legalized it in some form the VA has a very uneasy relationship with it.
The Forgotten Forever War, a Guest Editorial
Veterans seeking help for the mental health complications that accompany PTSD are turning to untested and potentially dangerous forms of treatment in the absence of timely treatment by the Veterans Administration.
The Iranian-Backed Houthi Rebels’ Takeover of the US Embassy Compound in Yemen Is Another Embarrassment for the Biden Administration
The breach of the U.S. Embassy grounds in Yemen casts President Biden’s overtures to the Houthis in a bad light.
Veterans Day: One Operator’s Definition of the Day
People join the Armed Forces for a variety of reasons, but no one knows what it really means to serve till after they go through the wash.
What Is the Deal With the Vaccine Mandate?
Either mandate the vaccine across the board or don’t. Either make punishment equal across the military or forget the whole thing.
Navy SEAL Sniper on Hollywood, Alec Baldwin, and Gun Safety – Time for Smarter Not Harder
We have to think about what we can learn from this tragic accident to prevent it from happening again, instead of going after Alec Baldwin.
