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Where Cowards Go to Die

Where Cowards Go to Die

Sledge's award winning memoir masterfully captures the raw humanity, intricate complexity, and brutal barbarity of the “Forever Wars,” and its psychological toll on modern veterans.

2022

Benjamin Sledge

Benjamin Sledge

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Human Parts

Today’s Problem With Masculinity Isn’t What You Think

A former soldier explains the emotional vacancy of “the fatherless generation”

Apr 5, 2018

Today’s Problem With Masculinity Isn’t What You Think

Apr 5, 2018

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Published in
Human Parts

I Was Eddie Munson, and You Hated Me

We love the Stranger Things resident metalhead, just not in real life

Aug 2, 2022

I Was Eddie Munson, and You Hated Me

Aug 2, 2022

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No One Has Addressed WHY Russia Invaded Ukraine (So I’ll Do It)

There are bigger reasons at play than an insane madman flexing power

Mar 1, 2022

No One Has Addressed WHY Russia Invaded Ukraine (So I’ll Do It)

Mar 1, 2022

Published in
The Panopticon

The Lost Voices of the Iraq and Afghan Wars

Hollywood and the book publishing industry have all but ensured a single storyline praising elite operators, but not your average soldier

Nov 10

The Lost Voices of the Iraq and Afghan Wars

Nov 10

Published in
Sexography

The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals

How backing each other’s aspirations strengthens relationships

Oct 16

The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals

Oct 16

Published in
The Panopticon

Something is Dangerously Amiss in American Christianity

How politics, greed, and power have corrupted western Christians into identity politics and heresy

Sep 23

Something is Dangerously Amiss in American Christianity

Sep 23

Published in
The Panopticon

“Smart” Phones Have Made Us All Increasingly Stupid

Our smartphone obsession carries a hidden cost that undermines our humanity and intelligence

Sep 5

A man looking bored with his tongue out while staring at a smart phone

Sep 5

Published in
The Panopticon

The Age of Everything and Nothing

Our abundance has created the modern void instead of fulfillment

Aug 6

The Age of Everything and Nothing

Aug 6

For The Ones We’ve Lost

Sometimes the only thing you can do is remember

May 24

For The Ones We’ve Lost

May 24

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The Panopticon

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Isn’t “Genocide.” It’s War.

In light of recent campus protests, we need to look beyond labels and unravel the history of combat

May 3

The Israel-Gaza Conflict Isn’t “Genocide.” It’s War.

May 3

Benjamin Sledge

Benjamin Sledge

Book Author

Multi-award winning author | Combat wounded veteran | Mental health specialist | Occasional geopolitical intel | Graphic designer | https://benjaminsledge.com

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