“YOUR HAIR IS FALLING BELOW THE COLLAR” I was 19 years old attending my first drill weekend. As I was walking down the hall at the NOSC,...

Gabrielle Pickens' Hair Story Double Strand-ards I was out with some Shipmates once, and one of them said, “Damn, what’s wrong with your...

Dear Commanding Officer of the United States Navy, Thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately they are just that. Words. I have noticed...

The story of why I joined the military is unique. Everyone has their reasons for why they joined. The reason can range from patriotism,...