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Disobeying Orders

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Caryn

Through the years, there have been a few men who made a conscious decision not to engage in an act of war. One such officer was submarine officer Vasili Arkhipov, who avoided nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Continue reading →

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A Desire To Serve

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Caryn

Recently, I found out that I am related to Audie Murphy, who was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers in World War II. As it turns out, he is my 7th cousin 3 times removed, on my dad’s … Continue reading →

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