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Purple Veteran
@purpleveteran
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Founded as a community organization to employ our veterans, starting with those with the most need.
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October 9, 2017
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mentalhealth
2018-05-15 16:27
Choosing Mental Health
Those previously and currently in military service are frequently married to a variety of mental health issues that can be near impossible to divorce. These illnesses are more insidious than their immediate
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purpleveteran
tv
2018-04-27 21:19
Lost in Space Review
Netflix’s big budget Lost in Space premiered last week. I’m three episodes in and fully invested in this family-based scifi adventure. I can’t lie, I was at least 75% invested when I heard the early cast
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military
2018-04-21 21:55
Laughing in the Face of Adversity
Democritus and Heraclitus are the two ideological extremes for reacting to life. Laughing Democritus was frequently able to laugh at the world and its eccentricities. He emphasized the value of good nature.
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purpleveteran
military
2018-04-07 15:44
Blood and Water
“The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” While planning a piece on the intense bond between those in the extended military family, I decided early on that I would open with the
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purpleveteran
blackpanther
2018-03-10 22:21
Black Panther Review
I’m going to spare you all yet another glowing Black Panther review (it rocked, go see it in theaters if you can, 5/5 Woobies all the way) because I want to talk about something else: the most relevant
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purpleveteran
shooting
2018-02-20 21:39
Saying No to Notoriety
Recently, we suffered a devastating national tragedy in Florida, where a disturbed young man carried out an all too familiar act of violence aimed at helpless and innocent school children. Watching this
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purpleveteran
trump
2018-02-17 00:29
The Greatest Showman
President Trump’s recent proposal for a military parade is making waves throughout the media landscape. Depending on which side of the tribal war each talking head lands on, his calls for a military parade
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purpleveteran
movie
2018-02-09 04:28
Hostiles Review
Hostiles is the latest entry into Scott Cooper’s impressive film slate (alongside Crazy Heart and Black Mass). U.S. Cavalry Captain Joe Blocker (Christian Bale) is tasked with escorting Cheyenne Chief
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purpleveteran
blackmirror
2018-01-20 23:53
Black Mirror: Men Against Fire Review
Apparently, I’ve missed a quality sci-fi boat called Black Mirror. In my defense, life is stressful and sometimes I just want to kick back and watch things that require exactly zero deep thought energy
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purpleveteran
military
2018-01-05 02:36
Just a Picture
When I left Afghanistan in 2012, it was in shame. I had been injured and whether it was mental or physical, I didn’t recover well enough to continue doing my job. In many ways, I’m not sure I ever recovered.
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purpleveteran
military
2017-12-24 23:54
Captured Memories
Memories are the foundation of who we are, and gifts that keep giving. They are the warm residual happiness we feel while thinking about past Christmases spent with family. The lessons we learned about
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purpleveteran
metoo
2017-12-10 18:13
12 Days of Christmas
I wrote this long editorial comparing and contrasting the massive ongoing tsunami of sexual harassment and assault claims that are finally getting real media coverage with the massive ongoing tsunami of
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military
2017-11-28 00:18
My Big "Why"
With Thanksgiving approaching, I have been doing a lot of reflection about the things I am thankful for. This reflection and recent events in my life have led to me to try and identify my big why in life.
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purpleveteran
war
2017-11-19 16:36
Static Voices
The world, as vast as it is, has a strange way of shrinking on occasion. Our paths cross with others in ways that we would usually deem a near statistical impossibility. Some people assign a greater meaning
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purpleveteran
netflix
2017-11-03 22:03
The Punisher: Unstoppable Marine
Marvel TV has churned out two unequivocal duds this year. Iron Fist suffered from an outdated and over-told story – rich white guy goes to [insert Asian country here] to become better at being a mystical
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purpleveteran
politics
2017-10-26 16:44
Political Pathology
Harvard Business School recently did a study on the competitiveness of our political system and what results we are receiving as an electorate from that system. Their focus was an effort to understand
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purpleveteran
police
2017-10-11 13:58
Drawing a Line Between Police and Military
The Power of Gear Recently, President Trump rolled back limits to a program providing local police agencies with surplus military gear. This was a reversal of an Obama era policy and has drawn praise from
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military
2017-10-10 16:30
Self Forgiveness
Dear Jo, Like me, we both grew up in a dysfunctional home. It was not once that I watched my father hit my mom. I was often angry and fearful. I was angry with my father and found myself having vengeful,
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purpleveteran
neuroscience
2017-10-09 22:51
Neuroplasticity: Overcoming the Brain
One word holds the concept of the key to freedom. Freedom from anything in your life which you do not want there. Freedom from any negative behavior pattern which does not serve you. That magic word is
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purpleveteran
nfl
2017-10-09 21:46
Political Blitz or National Fumble
I had hoped this issue would go away, but it simply hasn’t. President Trump’s itchy Twitter finger took a break from the grade school name calling with his temperamental equal in North Korea to throw a
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