This story excerpt is reposted with permission from the Vancouver, Canada-based Afro News, a publication for which Military Success Network's Managing Editor, wrote this original article about the memoir of Lt. Cdr. Joseph C. Marston, RCN, CD, DSC. The Canadian Navy officer, born in May 1916, wrote … [Read More...]
Here we are just days after the official remembrances of the events of 9/11, now 20 years passed. This week the covers of national magazines no longer feature photos and stories of the survivor families all grown. All the familiar networks with the greatest reach have moved on to screening other … [Read More...]
Veterans’ return to civilian life is the focus of the work of film director, Nicole Amelio-Casper. Her dedication to supporting the transition phase comes from seeing the need in her communities, in her work in news video reporting and editing as well as her role as a military spouse. In an … [Read More...]
March 13, 2013 By
Service members and spouses recently got quick and quality tips here at MilSuccessNet from author, Jocelyn Green on transition.
Jocelyn Green
Now, if you are an aspiring author, or write for your own purposes in the meanwhile, here’s a post from Jocelyn Green’s own website, shared by permission. Advice for the new and experienced writer who can use a refresher on writing and getting published, in her own words… [Read more…]
March 12, 2013 By
Jocelyn Green
MilSuccessNet Welcome Jocelyn Green, accomplished author and new guest blogger, on help for military spouses when their life partners return permanently to the ‘home front.’ She shares valuable lessons learned in the transition of her Coast Guard husband back to full time family and civilian life…..in her own words…. [Read more…]
March 8, 2013 By
He Said and She Said their advice on – an ethical choice a man makes on how to ‘be’ with the family of a buddy who deploys:
Questions you might have
I’m a single guy stationed here with a long-distance girlfriend. That’s not the problem and that relationship works very well for both of us. My problem is that my sponsor here has become a great friend. He and his Family have gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable.
When I was here at Thanksgiving a year ago and couldn’t go home because of work, they took me in and fed me. They invite me to Family night activities; their kids’ soccer games and just about anytime when I am not traveling back to Iowa to see my girlfriend. It’s been a standing invite and I know that I can always bow out. However, my buddy is getting ready to deploy. He’ll be gone for a year and I know that his Family will probably still invite me to events, meals and movie night, but I really would feel weird hanging out with his wife without him around. [Read more…]
March 6, 2013 By
Trent Ruble (photo provided)
Trent Allen Ruble was born in Indiana in 1961. He’s a veteran of the United States Air Force where he traveled extensively as an aircraft loadmaster. He’s now a retired police detective working as a police officer at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).
Mystery novel, 2006
His two novels are; “Harrison Davis, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” and “Gunar Hamilton, Vigilante on the Lam.”
March 4, 2013 By
Introducing Trent Ruble, whom we met on the Facebook page for the Military Writers Society of America. In an upcoming post on WoW – Words on Wednesdays, Ruble shares how he came to write his first books.
Author and blogger, Trent Ruble (photo provided)
Transition – his from the US Air Force, early in his military career and by choice -is the topic of this post. As his life story unfolds you’ll see that his military training found him not straying too far from uniformed duty. Now.. in his own words.…. [Read more…]
February 27, 2013 By
Introducing, guest reviewer, Greg Drobny who posts and writes reviews ’round the net’ under the name: Mr. Twisted. He is a writer for Ranger Up and Rhino Den. His concerns revolve around giving a public voice to Veterans who’ve returned from combat and are suffering–either mentally or physically or both. PTSD has many tentacles, including a high rate of suicide among returning military veterans. These daily deaths are just one reminder of the challenges of re-integration and transition that face warriors returning to every day civilian lives, families and jobs.
“Mr. Twisted” counts these at the top of the list that he feels need the military community and general public’s attention.
From my own civilian point of view, I see “warriors” coming back with all manner of skills. Most, my peers and I might never think to master. Nor would we consider ourselves capable of performing at such a physically fit level. We could not even claim control by virtue of the discipline instilled along with determination in our nations’ warriors.
Some of these are awesome powers and we wonder, us non-hero accredited folks, how does it feel to come home with that kind of mindset and bodily energy to a civilian, smaller and limited playing field?
The book, Redeployed, has been embraced by Greg and his colleagues, because it reflects their and other warriors’ experiences. Speaking as a civilian, looking into the ‘ring’ of sport and competition that some veterans enter, we see a memory bank of intensive muscle and mind training. We wonder how they will channel all that energy and experience from the battle ground into the mixed match set up of every day life. We hope that they are equipped and know ‘what to do with themselves’ in such ordinary, yet challenging circumstances. (HK for MilSuccessNet)
The MilSuccessNet team met Greg Drobny on a rare occasion – in that its unusual for all three of us to be in the same country, same city and in this case, one Writers’ Conference. The event, Sangria Summit , held in Denver, Colorado was designed for aspiring and experienced Mil Writers. Others will be featured in coming posts. (SUBSCRIBE NOW and be alerted to your battle buddy’s debut)
Now to Mr. Twisted’s review of “Redeployed”, in his own words….. [Read more…]
February 22, 2013 By
It’s Friday and MilSuccessNet is branching out… actually we’re stretching out towards the weekend with Doctrine Man‘s take on work. So, you can leave it, if you can, for a bit, with a smile….Debut strip on loan with permission from DM whose daily dose of humor and sense gets us all through the week:
AND MORE NEW features: Advice from the “former” Mr. and Mrs. Smith ……. [Read more…]
February 20, 2013 By
A post on the process of a warrior writer was shared by newly published author, Antonio Salinas, in his own words recently on Military Success Network. With WoW- Words on Wednesday we continue to present reviews of books and other materials produced by military writers and often reviewed by current, separated or retired military members.
Nate Brookshire (L), co-author of Hidden Wounds: A Soldier’s Burden shares his review today of Siren’s Song: The Allure of War. (Deeds Publishing, 412 pages)
February 18, 2013 By
When we met Antonio Salinas he introduced himself as a Writer, Warrior and Lover.
Marius, Nate en route to Sangria Summit
The ‘we’ were Military Success Network’s three co-founders, joining Salinas and other warrior writers at the first Sangria Summit Writers’ Conference in Denver, CO. Like other participants, we soon accepted that his 4th, self chosen description of Scholar was also apt.
Salinas was one of a select few who were able to workshop passages from their current manuscripts in a special session with the larger group. Feedback was good. Edits are in the process for book #2.
Today, however, Salinas answered questions about his first and recently published book – the provocatively titled, Siren’s Song: The Allure of War. In this segment, he talks of the experience of war .. in his own words….. [Read more…]
February 15, 2013 By
MilSuccessNet invites you to follow the passage of CW4 (RET.) Shaun M. Collins from military career to civilian roles and new missions. We continue from part 1 and so today we discover:
…and now in his own words…..we continue from part 1
Shaun M. Collins
I spent the remaining 23 years of my career as a CID Special Agent and had the opportunity to attend FBI, DEA and other Federal Law Enforcement training courses. [Read more…]