Are schools for military for special forces whether it be marsoc marines or navy seals or even rangers, are the schools more of a “try out” you have to be chosen out of everybody or more of, if you make it through without giving up you pass?

I often get asked if I'm a veteran by employers. I've never pretended that I am a veteran. I was in the army, made it through basic and infantry school. After 3 weeks at my first duty station, I went to the Doctor to seek help and treatment for depression.

My squad leader was extremely disappointed and angry that I had gone to the doctor, and was treated as if I was convicted of a crime. That's...

Hey, so I’m not a huge military hardware/armaments nerd like some of the people I know, so I have a question: what are miniguns actually used for in the army? Like in movies and video games there’s this picture of somebody holding a minigun and just mowing down people, but is that actually what miniguns are used for? Is it even possible for a minigun to be used in that way?

Fortunately, I’ve never felt like I needed any kind of mental healthcare during my time in my army. I’m doing pretty well, more or less satisfied with my life and career and hopeful for the future.

But we all know the stigma, probably the single biggest impediment to SMs in need of help. You know how the logic goes; in a high-stress environment where we regularly handle firearms, disclosing that...