Tag: Military

Coping with Complex PTSD: A Veteran’s Perspective (2016)

March 3, 2016

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has baffled my mind since first … More Coping with Complex PTSD: A Veteran’s Perspective (2016)

Prosecutor: Navy Petty Officer Rebecca Braswell Considered a Pure Sociopath (2016)

February 27, 2016

Sociopath: a person with antisocial personality disorder. Probably the most widely recognized personality disorder. A sociopath is often well liked because of their charm and high charisma, but they do not usually care about other people. They think mainly of themselves and often blame others for the things that they do. They have a complete … More Prosecutor: Navy Petty Officer Rebecca Braswell Considered a Pure Sociopath (2016)

The Barry Winchell Case Helped End the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy in the Military (2016)

February 18, 2016

Vanity Fair Confidential featured an episode called Don’t Ask Don’t Kill on Investigation Discovery highlighting the case of Army Pfc Barry Winchell at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 1999. Winchell was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier while he lay asleep in his cot on July 5 in the barracks. Winchell was described by his friends as someone … More The Barry Winchell Case Helped End the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy in the Military (2016)

The Fastest Discharge in Military History (2016)

February 15, 2016

Lt Joe Kenda once again displayed phenomenal investigation skills in the episode Death Grip on Homicide Hunter. This particular episode focused on a 1979 report of a car accident in a parking lot that led police on the scene to deduce that this was no accident. A pick up truck hit the side of a residential building … More The Fastest Discharge in Military History (2016)

Lessons Learned from a Military Ammunitions Explosion in Colorado Springs (2015)

December 2, 2015

Homicide Hunter is an Investigation Discovery show featuring retired police Detective Lt. Joe Kenda (1973-1996). Lt. Kenda worked for the Colorado Springs Police Department for years and investigated and solved hundreds of cases during his employment. Now in his retirement, he outlines the cases that he encountered on the job and explains how he eventually … More Lessons Learned from a Military Ammunitions Explosion in Colorado Springs (2015)

Army Soldier Kelli Bordeaux Murdered by Sexual Predator on Sex Offender Registry List

November 29, 2015

Swamp Murders on Investigation Discovery featured the murder of Kelli Bordeaux, US Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. We learned that in 2012 she went missing after visiting the Froggy Bottoms bar in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The last person to see her alive was Nick Holbert, a man considered a sexual predator and … More Army Soldier Kelli Bordeaux Murdered by Sexual Predator on Sex Offender Registry List

The US Military Recruited Violent Felons to Support the War Efforts

October 27, 2015

In a recent article published in the Stars and Stripes, the public learned that military commanders were forced to overlook bad behavior to include assault due to wartime demands. According to the article, a recently retired general stated that the “Army desperately needs to clean up misconduct in its ranks.”  The response from the Army’s top … More The US Military Recruited Violent Felons to Support the War Efforts

Lt Joe Kenda of Homicide Hunter Outlines Murder of Army Soldier Christopher Walton (2015)

October 21, 2015

When a massive brawl erupts at a local bar, it ends with the shooting death of a young army soldier. To unravel the murder, Lt. Joe Kenda must infiltrate a revered military institution, and expose a dangerous vendetta. –Homicide Hunter, Investigation Discovery Lt. Joe Kenda of the Homicide Hunter series on Investigation Discovery discussed the murder of … More Lt Joe Kenda of Homicide Hunter Outlines Murder of Army Soldier Christopher Walton (2015)

Investigation Discovery Validated Me and Gave Me Purpose

October 13, 2015

I am an #IDAddict. I love Investigation Discovery. The reason I love ID is because the law enforcement officials are passionately solving the cases they have been presented with, always with justice in mind for the victim and/or family. I watch all the ID shows.  Initially, my crime show addiction started with Law and Order, Law and Order … More Investigation Discovery Validated Me and Gave Me Purpose

Complex Trauma, Toxic Leadership, and Heavy Metals Poisoning: A Veteran’s Story (September 16, 2015)

September 16, 2015

Lessons We Learned After Being Scapegoated by Toxic Leaders, Authorities and Public Figures (August 6, 2026) How 9/11, my father’s death, military retaliation, stop-loss, and toxic exposure pushed me to the edge—and why my service still counts. Like a lot of Americans, I have a hard time around 9/11. It’s hard to even write about it … More Complex Trauma, Toxic Leadership, and Heavy Metals Poisoning: A Veteran’s Story (September 16, 2015)