Operation ‘Santa’s Stocking’ May Be The Army’s Longest Running Operation

Story of the Christmas stocking, how it reached a Gryphon Soldier in the Philippines U.S. Army story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Larsen, 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade Holiday gift exchanges, family gatherings, sipping cocoa around a yule log are all traditions as old as time that have grown to bring a rush of joy to […]

Why Are We Seeing So Many Military Officers Being Relieved Of Duty?

Why are we seeing so many senior officers being replaced for “A lack of confidence” in their leadership qualities these days? It’s a system that is supposed to weed out weak leaders before they can be in a position to do real harm. Maybe the way we now evaluate leadership has changed and we didn’t notice it.

My Woobie, My Best Friend

The woobie has been the infantryman’s indispensable companion since Vietnam, and is now also used widely by civilians.