If I could only pick five items to control bleeding, what would they be? For me, this isn't even a hard decision. They would be the exact same items I've used in war and right here in the U.S.A that are time tested, proven, easy to use and effective. Seriously, though, can we take a second and admire that picture up top? The tools of heroes on a beautiful fall morning in the greatest country on earth. Damn, I freaking love living in America. In the few years I was deploy

Loosing someone close to you is tough. Trying to press on without them is even tougher. If you really want to make it harder on yourself, try carrying the weight of that loss with you every day. Personally, I'll always carry the ones I've lost in my heart, but I've learned after years to never let their ghosts ride on my shoulders. I've personally experienced the loss of teammates and friends on multiple occasions. Each time only seemed to be worse than the last. Each

Mark Quigley, left. Iraq What if I told you everyone has to be brave in combat, but not everyone is actually valorous? To put it...

Tyler, (Iraq 2008) Does sticking the most expensive gear in a bag make a better medic? If there's one thing tactical medicine and modern...