The Surge Nobody’s Talking About: The U.S. War in Somalia
America has engaged in military operations against terrorists in East Africa for years, but a lack of transparency about civilian casualties is causing concern.
Entries by David Chrisinger
The Invisible Reach of White Supremacy
Since 9/11, there have been documented instances of white nationalism in the U.S. military, but the Defense Department won’t track the numbers.
The U.S. Role in Yemen
Tangled alliances with allies and their foes make this one messy war.
Baggage
Can artwork depicting the Syrian refugee crisis build empathy for an American audience? One writer hopes so.
When I Think About My Son
David Chrisinger found the words to express a devastating personal loss after teaching a military veteran how to write about her own feelings of sadness and uncertainty.
Hold My Housing Until I’m Ok
David Chrisinger learned to treat a writer’s words with the proper care before publication after a student veteran was pushed to the brink of suicide.
Learning the Power of Connection and Companionship
David Chrisinger grapples with his guilt about not having served and draws on his own experience of feeling powerless to connect with a friend who did.
Talking With a 9/11 Witness Helped Him Connect With History
David Chrisinger wondered if he was intruding on sacred ground when he visited the museum at Ground Zero. A conversation with a witness changed that.
Losing the Fear That He Abandoned His Men
War stories can sometimes read like confessionals. David Chrisinger encourages a student Marine Veteran to confide in the reader instead.
