Trauma, What?!

by kenny | Jan 21, 2025 | FreedomSystem.org

Trauma is the effect that Veterans often have to learn that they have, while not knowing that they have it or often deny that they have it. “Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, crime, natural disaster, physical or emotional abuse,...

Pain is Weakness (Military Mindset Part 2)

by kenny | Jun 10, 2024 | introspection

Leaving the Body “Moo… moooooOoOo…” Everyone was shouting and packed in like cattle. Too many people sharing the same space with the same sense of humor; which certainly the Drill Sergeants (DS) hated because of they’ve heard it once they’ve heard it a thousand times....

4:03 and I Can’t Sleep

by kenny | May 18, 2024 | FreedomSystem.org

Did you hear it too? If all you can think about now is the Shinedown song – yeah, me too! I’ve been up now for about an hour because my stomach is upset. Sleeping is hard these days again. I know what I need to do, but it’s almost impossible to do sometimes. I...

Episode 5: Proud to be an American

by kenny | Apr 29, 2024 | FreedomSystem.org, Podcast

The Common Veteran’s Season 2 Episode 5: Proud to be an American The Common Veterans are all United States Military Veterans. Pride in the country is pride in their service because they were willing to write a blank check to include up to their lives. The life of a...

Episode 4: Let’s Talk About War

by kenny | Apr 22, 2024 | Podcast

The Common Veteran’s Season 2 Episode 4: Let’s Talk About War “War, huh, yeah… What is it good for?” The Common Veterans take on war – the amount of Veterans that have fought in combat – or been to a combat zone, and why it is so hard to transition back into a...