Author: Michael

This is Chapter 8 in the Wellness Memoir. Catch up with previous chapters here.
No challenge feels insurmountable after surviving a year-long deployment and a major health crisis. That year felt like walking through hell, yet I learned to care for my health like it was an investment strategy. I had to be proactive with my self-care because military life demands a lot. To thrive during that extended deployment, I had to tackle the challenges head-on.
Military spouse life has a way of teaching you how to swim by throwing you into the deep end. It forces you to grow up beyond your years.

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James Robbins, RealClearDefense
Elon Musk, once the darling of the eco-conscious left for his pioneering work in the EV industry, is now the target of their ire for the DOGE war on…

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Mike Kelly, RealClearDefense
President Putin missed an opportunity with Ukraine’s move toward an EU Association Agreement (AA) in 2013.

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Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate whether Israel will strike Iranian nuclear facilities and whether the United States would discourage, encourage, or participate in such an operation. They come to very different conclusions not just about the likelihood of strikes, but also the strategic logic. Chris laments the removal of historical information from U.S.

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