Tag: Soldiers

A curious occurrence happened in the early 4th century Roman Empire. The early church historian Bishop Eusebius tells the story of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who, before a battle against his rival Emperor Maxentius in 312 AD at the Milvian Bridge outside of Rom...

In September 2023, Taiwan witnessed a tragic incident in which a young Marine lieutenant, surnamed Cheng (鄭), was discovered hanging from a tree. At 23 years old, Cheng held the role of platoon leader within the “Republic of China” Marine Corps’ 99th Brigade. Initially, the Taiwa...

The news that our soldiers were killed in a drone attack broke through the noise of everyday life. They were on one of our many bases we have amassed around the world. It was incredible to learn that our defenses were breached. An enemy drone was able to deliver its deadly payload, snuffing out the ...

I’ve learned suicides make a statement to those who remain: “This person found being among you unbearable and lost hope that would never change. Now there’s peace.” Most don’t want to understand that message. They refuse to listen or shame the person’s memory or c...