The fall lasted only seconds, but the consequences would span a lifetime. Under the cover of darkness in Balad, Iraq, Army Sgt. Will Fisher was moving into position for an overnight mission. He fell roughly 40 feet and landed on his feet while wearing about 100 pounds of gear. The force of the fall crushed […]
Natalie Oliverio
Natalie Oliverio is a Navy Veteran, entrepreneur, and award-winning journalist whose reporting focuses on defense policy, military news, veterans affairs, and military family life to uncover human stories behind service. She can be reached at natalie@militarytalentpartners.com
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Inside the Wait for War: Military Families Brace for What Comes Next
Caryl Banks dragged a kitchen chair beneath the overhead light and climbed onto it with a bucket of warm, soapy water balanced on the countertop. She wrung out a sponge, lifted it toward the ceiling, and began working it in slow, deliberate circles. Water slid down her forearm and dripped onto the kitchen floor. It […]
