Rhythms the Compendium

Welcome to the “Rhythms” home page, a blogvel of sorts in several parts. The author’s attempt was to reveal elements of life aboard an aircraft carrier on the line. He had no idea it would take so …

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His rucksack is packed with gear. Ours is packed with resilience.

Together, we bear the full weight of service.

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Behind every medal and every march is a family whose dinner table has an empty chair.

We honor the fallen by advocating for a progressive foreign policy that values human life above strategic interests. #MilitaryWives #MilitaryLife #MilitaryFamily

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Rachel Maddow (@maddow.bsky.social)

"Onlookers cheered Saturday as Danish military veterans and their families marched. They began at a citadel site associated with the remembrance of Denmark’s armed forces, and walked to the U.S. Embassy. There, they stood in stoic silence, remembering the fallen..." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/world/europe/denmark-military-march-us-troops.html

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Kyle survived four tours in combat zones only to be killed at home by a brother-in-arms struggling with PTSD.

This tragedy is a direct indictment of a system that glorifies warfare but chronically underfunds and neglects the mental health crisis it creates.

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🎬 Il Cambio della guardia [En avant la musique] (1963)

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Discover real stories from patrols, meetings, and late-night strategy sessions.
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Operators Book Review: Michael Hastings on Afghanistan

This Operators book review examines Michael Hastings’ view of war, leadership, and life in Afghanistan through firsthand accounts and research.

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