Archive for December, 2013
So there I was, minding my own business, bored almost to death on night shift patrol in a tiny town. After midnight, streets deserted, nothing happening anywhere. Then I got a call: “Natural DOA, Pleasantville Motel, 300 Main. Room 10.” I turned around and headed toward the motel. It was a place I knew well. […]
Filed under: Cops, What Police Work is Really Like | 6 Comments
Tags: crackhead, police work, veteran writers
The E-4 Option: Our Only Hope
This essay was published by Breach Bang Clear on 28 November 2013. http://www.breachbangclear.com/site/10-blog/536-problem-solved-the-e-4-option.html Lately I’ve been speaking out (aka “bitching incessantly”) about certain things in the Army that drive me nuts. The biggest complaint I’ve had lately is about stupid decisions from higher up that make soldiers want to chew their fingers off in frustration. […]
Filed under: Afghanistan, Iraq | 26 Comments
Tags: E-4 mafia, veteran writers
Recently I had a conversation with a friend about my last “Knockout Game” post (https://chrishernandezauthor.com/2013/11/21/a-loudmouth-female-police-cadet-trayvon-martin-and-the-knockout-game/). My friend made a statement that I think many people are saying in private: she’s worried about becoming a potential KO Game victim, but is also afraid that she’ll seem racist if she encounters a group of “thug” looking black […]
Filed under: Writing | 15 Comments
Tags: knockout game, racism, veteran writers
