“As I spun out of control, I worried about blacking out from the sudden and unexpected G forces. I watched my console break and twist apart before me. My mind was outracing my ability to react. Flames from the exploding gas tank had found a crack between my oxygen...
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There is a well-documented suicide epidemic amongst the veteran community. One of the many challenges that veterans face coming home, in addition to physical injuries, PTSD, TBI, moral injury and other war inflicted damage, is the loss of a sense of purpose in their...
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I’m not someone who typically watches the debates leading up to the Democratic primary. In fact, I generally have a hard time focusing on any of the debates until the Presidential contest is down to the final two candidates. I will admit however, as embarrassing as it...
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The new day arrives; whatever that looks like for you, and you sit up in your bed, shake the cobwebs off and begin to think about your upcoming day. Do you look at the day as something to be dreaded? Perhaps, as you sit up, you begin to remember that there...
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Many of us in the military learn how to zero our primary weapon system. In the case of the M4/M16 you zero the front sight post by getting it flush with the front sight post housing. You also must...
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One would think, maybe even assume, that conducting Legacy Program after Legacy Program all year long would become routine. Same thing, different faces. Well, there is the fact that our Legacy Program curriculum is standardized across all four sites and most of our...
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The month of June was special for Mighty Oaks Foundation. On June 10th, Mighty Oaks held a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the official grand opening of our new headquarters and National Training Center in Southern California. It was a great day to celebrate all...
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We are excited and extremely grateful to announce a new partnership with Angel Wings for Veterans. One of the major obstacles that prevent warriors in need from getting help is the lack of resources to get to support. Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs has always made every...
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Growing up, my dad had some “signature moves.” Every Sunday, as the family hastily piled into the car to head to church, it didn’t matter if we were going to be early, on time, or late. He’d get in the car (usually last), start the engine, get out and drag the garden...
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When I was a junior in high school I, along with a handful of friends, hiked the trail of the 14,492 ft. Mt. Whitney. Standing as the highest mountain in the continental United States, Mt. Whitney is a challenging and breathtaking (both because of its beauty and...
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