Today marks the second Memorial Day without my father- my personal hero, idol, and teacher of all that is both good and bad in life. He was not lost while serving his country, but he did serve and lived as though those years in service continued for the rest of his days.
When I was a kid, I never thought that to join the military meant to “serve.” I would put on random hats in our house, grab a…
It’s one of those “that didn’t really just happen?” stories. A Taco Bell in Hialeah, Florida, turned away a customer because she didn’t speak Spanish. Yes, you…
When President Trump was first elected, as you can imagine, there were a lot of disappointed government bureaucrats in DC. Some of the meetings I was forced…
We here at Victory Girls love Defense Secretary James Mattis, for a whole host of reasons. Now it’s not because he’s anyone’s idea of a heartthrob. The…
Some years ago, I stepped off an ugly yellow school bus onto a covered patio at Ft. Jackson, carrying two large duffel bags and wearing my first…
Officially, the United States will be recognizing and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War for the next several years. No, really—the commemorations will be lasting…
There’s a reason Shakespeare’s quote from Henry V has lived on. It’s because every man or woman who has ever fought in combat instantly understands the meaning….
Toya Graham is in the running for Mom of the Year with good reason. The Baltimore riots were heating up, she knew her son was at the…
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