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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 Studiosā (MCU) āBlack Widowā 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 āIdentity Politics.ā
First off, we need to know what exactly Identity Politics is: āpolitics 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.ā
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CGI versus Non-CGI
When is the last time you watched a movie that did not use CGI (computer-generated imagery)? Most likely, you canāt even remember, because Hollywood has relied on this mode of storytelling for decades. I love film, and I love the idea of being able to tell a story with scenes, exposition, beautiful wide shots, and dramatic landscapes, all being cultivated to create one overarching narrative. It is ingrained in us to overlook CGI, or simply to accept it, regardless of how terrible it is.
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Eight living celebrities who served in the military
1. Morgan Freeman
One of the most recognizable names on this list, Morgan Freeman, served as a radar technician in the United States Air Force for a handful of years. Freeman remains enthusiastic about the functions of the Air Force as he earned his private pilotās license at 65-years-old. He uses the license to fly a variety of aircraft that he purchased on his own dime.
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Serial killers who were enlisted in the military By Dylan Lassiter July 2, 2021
Jeffrey Dahmer
Anyone who has barely breached the surface of the history of serial killers in the U.S. knows who Jeffrey Dahmer is. The man who mutilated, and occasionally cannibalized, 17 men and boys was a trained medical specialist in the Army. From a long-stemming bout with alcoholism, Dahmer became unable to continue his service. He was eventually discharged for performance decreases resulting from the addiction. Dahmer was beaten to death in prison after being sentenced to a total of 16 life sentences at Columbia Correctional Institution, Wisconsin.
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Children burned in Syrian civil war given a fighting chance
Stories which highlight young children being injured or killed during conflicts in the Middle East have become all too common in recent years, especially those which touch on the harms resulting from the Syrian civil war.
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Warrior Poet: the pen remains mightier
Many of the most haunting wounds incurred during war are imperceptible.
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