Most kids are smarter than they look even at a tender age. They can take simple instructions, detect and respond positively to emergency situations. You need to teach them the right emergency steps to take. They should know when and how to respond if someone is in danger or when they find themselves in trouble. […]
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4 Prepping Skills You Master after Years of Camping
Enjoying the great outdoors by yourself or together with your friends and family is an amazing experience. There is something immensely freeing about sleeping under the open skies and waking up with the smell of fresh, untamed morning air filling your nostrils. However, this experience isn’t one without its challenges. What You Need to Know […]
Skippy’s List: The 213 things Skippy is no longer allowed to do in the U.S. Army
While working on a post I was sad to find that the Skippy’s List website is no longer active. Every time I get to talking about the military with a veteran I inform them about “The List” and point them in the direction. Basically, Skippy’s list was a list of things Specialist Schwartz was not […]
Martial Arts and The Bible
This interesting post about Martial Arts and the Bible is a guest post, but while I did not write it, it echos my personal beliefs on the topic. As a Christian and a martial arts student, I have often wrestled with the idea of self-defense. Does God expect me to defend my family and myself […]
Balancing Security vs. Liberty
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Anyone that gives up essential liberty for momentary safety deserve neither.” It is amazing how this once commonplace sentiment has changed over the years. In today’s America it is almost considered required to exchange liberty for safety. It is important to realize that neither option is a right, nor can it […]