Missy Was My Emotional Support Animal Before I Knew What That Meant
A combat veteran reflects on how a rescued cat became his emotional support animal long before he understood how much he needed one.
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A combat veteran reflects on how a rescued cat became his emotional support animal long before he understood how much he needed one.
When the excuses finally run out, FightCamp is there to replace them with rounds, numbers, and the quiet satisfaction of work that actually counts.
China sanctioned 20 U.S. defense firms and 10 executives over a record Taiwan arms package, Russian “hillbilly armor” got chewed up by Ukrainian drones near Pokrovsk, and the Department of War had to tell troops in Bahrain to stop ordering sexual wellness products that local customs keeps seizing.
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Essential Provisions keeps you sharp when the wild gets real, delivering quiet, honest field food that warms you up, steadies your focus, and keeps you in the hunt from first light to the last walk back into camp.
Your feet are your lifeline in Selection, so get two pairs of issued boots that fit snug in the heel with toe wiggle room, break them in until they feel like an extension of your leg, use a two sock system turned inside out with light powder, dry and rotate nightly, and build miles gradually while fixing hot spots the moment they flare.
Polish GROM storms the battlefield like a crack of thunder—swift, unyielding, and impossible to ignore.
Rucking is as much about mindset as it is about muscle; practice the fundamentals, stretch those hips, and before you know it, the speed will come naturally—without (literally) running yourself into the ground.
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Amidst the brash bravado of Sean Strickland’s claim that no Navy SEAL could endure a week of his training, the mixed martial arts world and military community collide, sparking a debate fueled by skepticism and the bold challenge from an enigmatic figure known only as “mightywarrior2024.”
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