Shell Shocked on Vets Day

Yes, Veterans Day in 2025 will likely be remembered for military conflicts. Not the kind that claims human life. Instead, conflicts that involve restoring some sanity to our military. These battles came at a cost, however.

Our first engagement might have fallen under the banner of “Shape up. Or ship out.” New policies that sounded a lot like the “olden days” were announced in the fall by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And, yes, it resulted in a number of military members opting to “ship out.”