War Stories

A routine mission in the West Bank turns surreal when a “woman” with a frying pan hides a deadly secret—one that nearly costs them all.

The Battle of the Coral Sea changed naval warfare forever, halting Japan’s advance and setting the stage for Allied victory in the Pacific.

She never wore a uniform, but Lisa served every bit as faithfully as I did, holding our family—and often the whole unit—together with nothing but love, grit, and grace.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker broke every rule society tried to set for her, and in doing so, earned her place as the only woman to ever wear the Medal of Honor.

In the heat of battle, as bullets whizzed by and bombs turned the night into day, Chief Coker’s voice over the radio was the calm in the storm, reminding every soul under his watch that they were not alone in this fight, forging ahead with the might of righteousness and the unwavering belief that if God is for us, then who can be against us?

Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins did more than just wear the uniform—he lived the values behind it, choosing instinctively to shield his men with his own life in a moment that defined true American valor.

Train relentlessly for those rare, high-risk moments—because when the unexpected hits, all the joking and hard-earned skills might just save lives, as TwoGun proved that day in Fallujah.

Private Jacob Parrott, a young Ohio soldier, made history as the first-ever recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the daring Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.

Despite recognizing Hezbollah’s strength and resolve, I’ve never chosen to call it ‘fear’—a term ill-suited for instilling confidence during my tenure with Delta, where we viewed them as a formidable terrorist threat to the West.

I memorized every name in that binder not for duty’s sake, but because knowing the names of my brothers — like Jim McMahon — was how I claimed them as family.

A surreal summer in Iraq with poolside volleyball, turtle hunts, and a brush with danger, all while preparing for high-stakes missions.

Exhaustion, hallucinations, and bizarre encounters blur reality during the Basic Reconnaissance Course, where anything feels possible.