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Foot Care: How to Take Care of Your Feet
By Cadre Garrett “Pain don’t hurt.”— Patrick Swayze, Road House My feet first spoke to me in the summer of 1995. I was 12 years old and running track. It was cool...

The GORUCK Spearhead Explained
By Jason McCarthy The GORUCK Tough patch is not for sale. It takes inspiration from the First Special Service Force’s spearhead, and the only way to earn it is to...

The Meaning of the Backwards American Flag
By Jason McCarthy What does the backwards American flag mean? The backwards flag (formally and officially known as the Reverse Flag), dates back to the Army’s early history when both cavalry and...