Hooking up heros

06/02/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 "𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. When the mind is trapped in the crushing weight of 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 or the aftermath of 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, it stops functioning like a high-definition recorder and starts acting like a bunker—focusing only on what it needs to endure the next hour, even if that means losing the details of your own life.

We often judge people for being "flaky," "distracted," or "lazy" when they struggle to remember a conversation from yesterday or a milestone from a few years ago. However, 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 is revealing a much more complex and 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 truth. This isn't a character flaw or a lack of effort; it is a 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 to prolonged emotional danger. This matters because for millions of people, the "𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗴" of mental illness is more than an inconvenience—it is an 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 in priority that changes how they perceive their own identity. Understanding this 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲 is the first step in moving from 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲 to 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗧𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 "𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳" 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗹.

Imagine your brain is a massive data center with a limited power supply. Under normal conditions, a region called the 𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 acts as the "𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻." It meticulously labels every memory, organizes them on a clear timeline, and files them away for easy retrieval. But when trauma or depression enters the room, the 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

𝟭. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲: Chronic emotional stress triggers the adrenal glands to flood the body with 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹. While this "𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲" is vital for short-term danger, it is toxic to the brain in high doses. It acts like an 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 on the librarian’s office, effectively "𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴" the library cards.

𝟮. 𝗛𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲: Neuroscience shows that prolonged exposure to these hormones can actually 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 of the hippocampus. The librarian is forced to work in a smaller room with fewer tools, making it nearly impossible to encode new details or build 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

𝟯. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝘆𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸: While the hippocampus weakens, the 𝗮𝗺𝘆𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿—𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲. It screams "𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥" at the top of its lungs 𝟮𝟰/𝟳. In this state, the brain decides that remembering what you had for lunch or a casual conversation is a waste of 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. It reallocates all resources toward 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 this phenomenon is striking. Research into the 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 has documented that during periods of intense emotional distress, the brain often retains "𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" while losing the "𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀." You might remember the 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 or the 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 of a specific year, but be unable to recall a single 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 of events. Studies on trauma survivors frequently show 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆, where the mind records only the "𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁" stimuli and filters out the rest as 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀?
Ordinary forgetfulness is usually a 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿—the memory is there, you just can't find the folder. In cases of trauma-induced 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲, it is an 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿. The memory was never "𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱" correctly in the first place. The advantage of this mechanism in the wild was to focus our minds on 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 (𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀), but in the modern world of 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮, it becomes a 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 that leaves us feeling 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 from our own life stories. The brain is effectively 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 to keep the system running on "𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿."

The 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 of this is 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 for relationships. Partners, family members, and bosses may interpret this memory loss as 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 or 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆. But when we view it through the lens of 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, we realize that the person isn't "𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴" to forget—𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. This discovery raises 𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for the legal system and 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘄, acknowledging that a survivor's testimony or a depressed worker's performance is often 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 by their environment.

𝗔 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹: While this 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 is powerful, it is 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁. The brain possesses an incredible quality called 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 that when the 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 passes and the body is brought back into a state of 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, the hippocampus can begin to 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. However, 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 are still exploring the 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, and 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 is needed to determine which 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 are most effective at "𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽" the librarian after years of survival mode. This is 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, and recovery varies 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 based on the 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 and 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of the trauma.

Ultimately, your brain is doing its best to protect you, even if that protection feels like a 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀. If you have "𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀" in your memory during your 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀, it is not because you are broken—𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀. 🛡️🧠

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗲 "𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱" 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻? ⚖️🕯️🔬

06/01/2026

Some psychiatric research describes what is known as an “anniversary reaction,” where emotional or stress responses can reappear around the same time of year that a significant emotional event originally occurred.

This means that even when the conscious mind is not actively thinking about a past experience, the body and nervous system may still show subtle shifts in mood, energy, or emotional sensitivity during certain seasons or dates.

Psychologists explain that emotional memory is not stored in a single system. The brain separates narrative memory (what happened) from emotional memory (how it felt). Structures like the hippocampus help store context and sequence, while the amygdala is involved in storing emotional intensity and threat or stress responses.

Because of this separation, environmental cues such as seasonal changes, weather, light, or time of year can sometimes activate stored emotional patterns without a clear conscious trigger.

This does not mean the body is “stuck in the past” in a literal sense, but rather that emotional learning can be deeply encoded and later reactivated by familiar conditions.

Psychology emphasizes that these responses vary widely between individuals and are often subtle rather than overwhelming.

Sometimes what feels like “random heaviness” is the nervous system responding to an old emotional season it still remembers in its own way.

05/27/2026

So many people live exhausted because their minds are filled with tomorrow’s worries. The unanswered questions. The uncertain outcomes. The fear of what might happen next. We try to plan every detail and solve problems that have not even arrived yet.

But God gently calls us back to the present.
Back to this moment.
Back to today’s grace.

His strength is not given months at a time. It is given day by day. Moment by moment. Just enough for what we are facing right now. God never promised to reveal the whole journey at once, but He did promise to walk with us through each step.

There is peace that comes when we stop trying to control everything ahead and simply trust Him with today.

Today’s needs.
Today’s burdens.
Today’s faith.

And often, when we focus on walking closely with God today, we realize He is already preparing us for tomorrow in ways we cannot yet see.

You do not have to have your whole life figured out right now.
You only need to keep walking with Him one day at a time.
“Give us this day our daily bread.” — Matthew 6:11

Prayer:
Lord, when my mind feels overwhelmed by the future, help me return to Your peace. Teach me to trust You with today instead of fearing tomorrow. Give me strength for this moment, wisdom for each step, and rest for my anxious heart. Remind me that Your grace is enough for every day and that I never walk alone. Amen.

05/24/2026

A penny.
A nickel.
A dime.
A quarter.

On a military grave, they mean far more than spare change.

Across cemeteries in America, these small coins quietly honor the lives, service, and sacrifices of our fallen heroes. Each one carries a message of remembrance that words often cannot express.

Our newest blog explores the emotional meaning and history behind this powerful military tradition and why it continues to touch hearts across generations.

Read here: https://zurl.co/7qUMf

05/24/2026

I knew it! Memorial weekend ❤️‍🩹

Extreme emotional stress can have a direct impact on the heart in ways many people do not realize. Research shows that intense sadness or trauma can lead to a condition known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, sometimes called “broken heart syndrome.” In this condition, the heart muscle weakens suddenly, and in rare cases, the tendons and structural fibers of the heart may sustain damage, mimicking the effects of a heart attack.

Symptoms often resemble those of a classic cardiac event including chest pain, shortness of breath, and irregular heartbeat. Doctors explain that the body’s response to overwhelming stress triggers a surge of stress hormones such as adrenaline, which can temporarily stun the heart and strain its supporting structures. While most people recover fully, extreme cases have resulted in serious heart failure or even death.

Mental health and emotional well-being play a critical role in cardiovascular health. Strategies like mindfulness, therapy, and stress management can reduce the risk of stress-induced heart damage. Recognizing early signs of emotional overload and seeking support is essential for both mental and physical survival.

This phenomenon reminds us that the mind and heart are deeply connected and that emotional wounds can be as real and dangerous as physical ones. Protecting your heart means caring for your emotions as much as your body.

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05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Missouri failed disabled veterans for the 8th year running | Opinion
Other states provide full property tax exemption for 100% disabled vets. A bill that would do the same here died again in Jefferson City — again. | Opinion
Read more in the full story: bit.ly/4dEoIAY

05/20/2026

Slovenian orthopedic surgeons developed a single injection containing stem cells and anti-inflammatory compounds that permanently eliminates chronic back pain from disc degeneration, bulging discs, and spinal arthritis. Patients who suffered for years report complete pain elimination within weeks of treatment, with effects lasting indefinitely. The injection regenerates damaged spinal discs and reduces inflammation causing nerve compression. It's a one-time cure for chronic back pain.
The treatment works by injecting mesenchymal stem cells directly into damaged spinal discs. These cells differentiate into cartilage and repair degraded disc material while releasing growth factors that reduce inflammation and nerve sensitization. The regenerated disc tissue restores proper spacing between vertebrae, eliminating nerve compression that causes pain. Unlike surgery that removes disc material, this approach repairs and regenerates—restoring natural spinal function. The single treatment provides permanent results without ongoing therapy or medication.
But in America, chiropractors and pain management clinics oppose FDA approval because their business models depend on chronic patients requiring repeated visits, ongoing adjustments, and continued pain management procedures. Chronic back pain generates $90+ billion annually in the US through endless treatments that manage but never cure. A one-time injection that permanently eliminates pain would devastate this entire industry segment. Professional lobbying frames the treatment as "unproven" despite extensive Slovenian clinical success.
For the 65 million Americans suffering chronic back pain—many enduring years of ineffective treatments—this represents a cure blocked by industries profiting from persistent suffering. Slovenian patients receive one injection and live pain-free while Americans cycle through endless chiropractic visits, physical therapy, injections that wear off, and ultimately surgery. The cure exists, works permanently, and would save billions in healthcare costs—but threatens too many revenue streams.
Should chiropractors and pain clinics prevent back pain patients from accessing permanent cures to protect recurring revenue? 🩻
Source: University of Ljubljana Medical Faculty, Slovenian Orthopedic Association, 2024
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02/18/2026

🇺🇸 Did you know?
The average age of an honor guard member in the United States is 77 years old—and many honor guards proudly serve alongside members in their 80s and even 90s.

These men and women have already given so much in service to our country… and yet, they continue to stand at attention—ensuring every veteran receives the final honors they have earned.

But today, a national crisis is quietly unfolding.

Across the country, honor guards are facing a growing shortage. Many of these dedicated volunteers are becoming ill, slowing down, or passing away. And while younger veterans are stepping forward to take their place, there simply aren’t enough to meet the rising need.

Every day, more families are requesting military honors. Every day, honor guards are doing everything they can to keep up.

We cannot let this tradition fade.

Operation Honor Guard is working to:
• Recruit and support the next generation of honor guard members
• Provide uniforms, rifles, flags, and training
• Ensure every veteran receives a dignified farewell

If you are a veteran—or know one—your service is still needed.
If you’re able to support our mission, your help makes a real and lasting difference.

👉 Visit OperationHonorGuard.us to learn more, get involved, or support our mission.

Let’s stand together to ensure that no veteran is ever laid to rest without the honor they deserve.

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02/17/2026

It's ok to not be ok my guys. I almost ki*led myself after the wars. Obviously didn't yet I almost did because we are all carriers of trauma & for years there was this BS undertow of "don't talk about it" culture in the military & that was deadly.

Thus I lay ye bare my soul without fear & show my own scars by example via letting you know you ain't alone and it's ok to not be ok. Give yourself the permission to get help. 5 tours, 13 of my best friends are gone, I was barely alive at the end of it all. Its ok to hurt, its ok to get help. Nothing would or could make me happier than being able to help you 🤝❤️ fo real yo

DIal 988 or: 800-273-8255 for the National Su***de lifeline.

If you are a Veteran (like most of us here @ WBSO) the Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans and Service members in crisis with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, call 988 and Press 1, 24/7.

We, tHe HoRrIbLe cOpS, are also available to chat if you're having a rough time homie. We're not medical professionals yet we are super good active listeners & know alot about really important stuff like fishing, making super rad (& delicious) fruit loop necklaces, monster trucks & dinosaurs, so thats nice :) Call WBSO Dispatch @ 785 765 3323 & ask for any of us or order me over like a pizza & let's talk. No sweat.

Usually these types of posts come after the fact and we're glad that's not the case yet I'd rather hear all about your bad day than go to your funeral. If you need it, we got it, if you need us, you got us, because you matter and I just wanted you to know that my dude 👊

Semper Fidelis

❤️-Eric Kirsch, H🐖IC