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Hero of the week: Alwyn C. Cashe
Hero of the Week: we strive to highlight the bravest amongst us. This week, we could think of no more deserving person than Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alwyn C. Cashe. Although his heroic actions were nearly two decades ago, he is finally getting the recognition he rightfully deserves. It was recently announced that Cashe will be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Resilient and Rowdy Podcast: Guaranteeing military women a "seat at the table"
Jess Jaimes is a United States Army veteran who wants to guarantee that every possible military perspective is heard. Especially those that have not typically had a “seat at the table.”
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Military Myths Debunked: Marines at D-Day
Interservice rivalry is usually just good natured ribbing. Service members are known for having thick skin, and trash-talking in hilarious manners. These cover a wide array of both myths and facts from the various branches. However, one go-to line you often see is just flat out false.
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Veteran-Owned Business of the Week: Fire For Effect Candle Co.
Pop Smoke Media is excited to announce that these candle scents, and many others, are available through our Veteran-Owned Business of the week: Fire For Effect Candle Company (FFE).
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Hero of the week: Deputy Valentino Aguirre
Yuba County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that a Deputy saved a one-year-old baby. The child had stopped breathing while in a shower and the family called 911. Relatives took the baby outside and anxiously waited for an ambulance to arrive.
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Marine Olympian wishes MCMAP had more wrestling By Daniel Sharp July 14, 2021
Wrestlers have captured more UFC championships than any other discipline. So it is baffling, to say the least, that the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) has so few techniques associated with the ancient sport of wrestling.
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Mission Mustang: healing veterans & wild horses
At the Equicenter in Honeoye, New York, trainers and volunteers have created a variety of programs that all hinge on the fact that veterans deserve to heal in ways that work for them as individuals.
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Marvel Studios: Black Widow review
Marvel Cinematic Studios’ (MCU) “Black Widow” is finally here. We have received the first Marvel movie in two years, and it is exploding with a charged-up adventure that provides the long-awaited backstory of Natasha Romanoff, while following a present-day Natasha on the run after Civil War.
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Freedom for Loyalty: the farce of Great Bridge
The Battle of Great Bridge is a relatively unknown, and yet essential, part of the history of the American Revolution.
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Hero of the Week: soldier becomes first responder during crash on Italian highway
This week we recognize the selfless actions of Sgt. 1st Class Chantley Kiser. He stayed calm under pressure, and showed what others over self is all about. Here is his story:
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Operation Steel Curtain: An overlooked component of the Iraq war
Over 15 years ago, the western Iraq segment of the Euphrates bustled with hectic dustups between insurgents and coalition forces.
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How to NOT fall into the pit of “Identity Politics.”
First off, we need to know what exactly Identity Politics is: “politics in which groups of people having a particular racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity tend to promote their own specific interests or concerns without regard to the interests or concerns of any larger political group.”
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