Topic: Fellows

Anger Management and the Old Man—”I’m Relieved That I Tossed It Away.”
A former medical platoon leader spent years resenting his commander, until he realized what his pent-up rage truly meant.

Letters From War and Drawing “The Line Between Respect and Caution”
A former Army soldier grapples with an unresolved confessional to her late mother.

“Hellraisers,” Tinder Dates, and the Curse of the White Cloud
All he wanted was to see combat. Fortunately, he missed out.

Forced Pivots and Finding Purpose as a Military Spouse
How the founder of the National Military Spouse Network reignited her career after years out of the workforce

Betrayal, Sedatives, and the Long Road Home
The Army had been her life until it turned into her enemy. A former combat medic reflects on the ultimate betrayal of giving her all in service and feeling abandoned in return.

Removing My Armor
How a former Army videographer learned to cope with trauma and rebuild her life.

Running for My Life After Returning From War
How a high-functioning facade masked a critical bout of depression for a former Army sergeant.

“This Is What Closure Feels Like”—the Aftermath of Miscarriage While Your Spouse Is Deployed
A Marine reservist recounts an unexplained loss while her husband is deployed.

Moving Again. And Again. My Experience as a Military Spouse.
It’s not easy to start over in a new place, and few people understand this better than a military spouse.