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Johnny Silvercloud

Mar 10, 2023

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Stop Using Veterans to Hide Behind When You Choose Racism Over Civil Rights.

This is looking at you, white people.

Oct 27, 2020

Stop Using Veterans to Hide Behind When You Choose Racism Over Civil Rights.

Oct 27, 2020

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Was Colin Powell a Magical Negro?

An examination of Black Magic in a real world

Nov 5, 2021

Was Colin Powell a Magical Negro?

Nov 5, 2021

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Rule #2: Your Rank Doesn’t Make You Who You Are

Thoughts on retirement and other departures of Military Service

May 16, 2022

Rule #2: Your Rank Doesn’t Make You Who You Are

May 16, 2022

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The One Thing That Bothered Me With Senior Military Leadership

I always hated it when middle to senior leaders whine about the young

Jun 6, 2022

The One Thing That Bothered Me With Senior Military Leadership

Jun 6, 2022

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Politically Speaking

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New Military Recruits Should Want to Be There

Desperation should not be the means by which we recruit military personnel

Aug 29, 2022

New Military Recruits Should Want to Be There

Aug 29, 2022

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Age of Awareness

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Rule 1: The Accolades Don’t Make You

Thoughts on retirement and other departures of Military Service

Sep 2, 2022

Rule 1: The Accolades Don’t Make You

Sep 2, 2022

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Learn How to Leave the Military with a Healthy Identity

A guide for all Military personnel leaving service

Dec 19, 2021

Learn How to Leave the Military with a Healthy Identity

Dec 19, 2021

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What Does “Thank You For Your Service” Mean to a Black Soldier?

Serving While Black

Sep 11, 2020

What Does “Thank You For Your Service” Mean to a Black Soldier?

Sep 11, 2020

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Colin Powell Through a Black Army Veteran’s Lens

Reflecting on how Colin Powell (Peace Be Upon Him) affected me throughout my life

Oct 25, 2021

Colin Powell Through a Black Army Veteran’s Lens

Oct 25, 2021

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Second Lt. Caron Nazario’s Police Abuse Experience

LT Nazario’s #ServingWhileBlack experience in Windsor, VA Hits Hard.

Apr 15, 2021

Second Lt. Caron Nazario’s Police Abuse Experience

Apr 15, 2021

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As a U.S. Army Veteran I view Police through the Lens of the NCO Creed.

And You should, too.

Aug 13, 2020

As a U.S. Army Veteran I view Police through the Lens of the NCO Creed.

Aug 13, 2020

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Age of Awareness

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The Taliban “January Sixes” The Hell Out of the Government of Afghanistan

And I hope our Afghanistan Vets are Okay

Aug 17, 2021

The Taliban “January Sixes” The Hell Out of the Government of Afghanistan

Aug 17, 2021

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Politically Speaking

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Vets Who Have Words for the Taliban Siege and Silence for the GOP Coup Attempt Are Dishonorable…

Veterans who have feelings for Taliban taking Afghanistan but NO feelings for the GOP Insurrection attempt are pieces of shit

Aug 19, 2021

Vets Who Have Words for the Taliban Siege and Silence for the GOP Coup Attempt Are Dishonorable…

Aug 19, 2021

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Even Military Manuals warns not to Crush Down Protest with Violence

So what the hell are cops doing?

Feb 16, 2021

Even Military Manuals warns not to Crush Down Protest with Violence

Feb 16, 2021

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Politically Speaking

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Blue Lives Didn’t Matter to MAGA at the Capitol.

Trump supporters have already murdered a police officer. Are they willing to do the same to American Troops?

Jan 16, 2021

Blue Lives Didn’t Matter to MAGA at the Capitol.

Jan 16, 2021

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You Really Don’t Care About Veterans.

If you voted for Trump and are willing to fight for him, you hate everything we stand for.

Nov 24, 2020

You Really Don’t Care About Veterans.

Nov 24, 2020

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“Suckers and Losers.”

How Trump is correct, and the military is filled to the brim

Sep 13, 2020

“Suckers and Losers.”

Sep 13, 2020

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