We Are Not Victims

I hate that word. Victim. It implies helplessness, like the person affected just took the abuse or harassment that was inflicted upon them without fighting back. Let's choose a different word. How … [Read more...]

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Renaming PTSD

For years there has been a battle over renaming ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder’, soon there will be a working group to decide what the new name for one of the signature wounds of the last decade. … [Read more...]

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Small World, Big Values!

Driving home Eastbound on the Interstate yesterday evening after a MUTA 6, (3 day Army drill), I observed a male lying on his back on the ground in the left lane and traffic stopped Westbound behind … [Read more...]

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Exactly WHAT are they Assessing?

It is that time again . Time for the dreaded PHA- the Periodic Health Assesement. First of all, I would like to thank whomever it was that got rid of the female PAP portion of the yearly health … [Read more...]

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We Are Not Victims

I hate that word. Victim. It implies helplessness, like the person affected just took the abuse or harassment that was inflicted upon them without fighting back. Let's choose a different word. How … [Read more...]

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Renaming PTSD

For years there has been a battle over renaming ‘Post Traumatic Stress Disorder’, soon there will be a working group to decide what the new name for one of the signature wounds of the last decade. … [Read more...]

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Small World, Big Values!

Driving home Eastbound on the Interstate yesterday evening after a MUTA 6, (3 day Army drill), I observed a male lying on his back on the ground in the left lane and traffic stopped Westbound behind … [Read more...]

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Exactly WHAT are they Assessing?

It is that time again . Time for the dreaded PHA- the Periodic Health Assesement. First of all, I would like to thank whomever it was that got rid of the female PAP portion of the yearly health … [Read more...]

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AWOL Writer? Blame ‘A’ School

First of all, I would like to apologize profusely for going AWOL on everyone here at Captain Molly. As of the beginning of March, I have been learning my rate of Damage Controlsman at A School. … [Read more...]

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Wedded Blashphemy!

It has been a long time coming, but here it is. I want to be married! Oh My God, I cannot believe I just said that out loud. Me, the independent, strong, hard-working, single-most-of-my-life woman is … [Read more...]

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Unapproachable… Who? Me?

“You are very unapproachable”. Well, that's something I've heard before. Truth is, in the civilian world, I have heard that countless times. But what does it really mean? Encarta Dictionary … [Read more...]

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Grateful to be Honored

We are just shy of our one-year anniversary here at CaptainMolly.com and yesterday we found out that we have been chosen as an Official Honoree by the Webby Awards.  This is a tremendous honor and … [Read more...]

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Are Military Women Destined to be Frumpy?

One of the most frequent questions I get from women about my military service is not about what I do or what training I’ve had but about my uniform.  Yup.  My uniform.  They usually want to know … [Read more...]

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Breaking News- Soldiers Die for Our Country EVERY Day!

Here we go again. A media circus in Central Florida. First it was Casey Anthony and now it is Treyvon Martin. Treyvon Martin, a 17 year old Florida resident who was shot by a neighborhood watch … [Read more...]