In late November, the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) issued updated protocols for Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) clinicians. These updates are part of the ongoing efforts to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of emergency medical response in high-threat environments. The new guidelines aim to provide clear and actionable…
It Is Not Our Job To Remain Wholeby Donavon L Riley Christ in December is the winter fire, quietly gathering the forgotten and broken, binding their wounds, and inviting them to be born again through the great roots of His enduring love.—D. +++ December wraps its cold hands around the earth, and yet there, in…
William Sebold and his wife photographed in New York City, 1937. NY Daily News. William G. Sebold, born Gottlieb Adolf Wilhelm Sebold on March 10, 1899, in Mülheim, Germany, played a pivotal role in one of the most significant espionage cases in American history. As a double agent for the FBI during World War II,…
Pexels photo by Snapr. Tequila, a distilled spirit made from the blue agave plant, is more than just a drink—it’s a symbol of Mexican heritage and craftsmanship. Tequila’s roots trace back to the Aztecs, who fermented the sap of the agave plant to create a milky, frothy beverage called pulque. When the Spanish arrived in…
The Day After Christmas by Donavon L Riley Christmastide is not the end of joy, but its slow unfolding, where the heart, now still, picks up the story of the birth, beyond the fever of the feast.— D. +++ The day after Christmas is like the frost on the far side of a winter storm—an arrival.…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
LTC Serge Obolensky and his OSS team. U.S. Archives. Prince Serge Obolensky, born Sergei Platonovich Obolensky Neledinsky-Meletzky on November 3, 1890, in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, led a life that was nothing short of extraordinary. From his aristocratic roots in Russia to his daring exploits as an operative for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during…
Portrait of Miyamoto Musashi. Circa before 1645 (Edo Period). Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art. Recently there have been people getting on in the world as strategists, but they are usually just sword-fencers.” — Miyamoto Musashi, “A Book of Five Rings” Miyamoto Musashi’s wisdom remains timeless. A legendary Japanese swordsman, philosopher, and strategist, Musashi is renowned…
I originally hoped to publish this review pre Black Friday, so that the reader could take advantage of the Military 1st sales and holiday deals. But the reality is that their prices are amazing all year and the seasonal sales are still going. Not to mention the amazing selection which can…
The famous duel between the sword master Miyamoto Musashi (left) and Sasaki Kojiro (Ganryu) at Ganryu-jima island. Yoshifusa Utagawa, 1843. It is said the warrior’s is the twofold Way of pen and sword, and he should have a taste for both Ways. Even if a man has no natural ability, he can be a warrior…