WPS FIELD GUIDE

Two American Heroes: The Medal of Honor at the State of the Union

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States. It is awarded only to service members who demonstrate “conspicuous gallantry...

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Preparing for Special Operations Selection: Building the Body, Forging the Mind

If you’re preparing to enter the military—especially Special Operations—you’re probably asking yourself this question: How do I make it through without quitting like everyone...

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Captain Emil J. Kapaun—A Shepherd in Combat Boots

When history reserves its highest honors for those who embody service without limit, sacrifice without hesitation, and courage that transcends the battlefield, it finds...

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The Three Phases of Building a Warrior

Today, I’m sharing the process I used to build warriors during my Ranger leadership days. This is important for anyone wanting to build a...

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The Fighter Mindset: What Really Matters When Everything's on the Line

How do you develop a good fighter mindset? It’s important to realize that even if you have the right guns, tactics, and fitness, you...

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Special Operations Personality Test

I get tons of questions about military service - whether or not someone should go into the service, what branch they should go in,...

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Army Story: Pushing Through Personal Limits

Everyone has limits, but what they don’t know is that these limits are not ceilings; they’re only just as far as you’ve gone before...

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Why Is Our Military Shrinking?

Despite growing tensions worldwide and an obvious need for a stronger U.S. military to defend against our foes, foreign and domestic, recruiters are having...

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Winning 'The Internal War' of Choosing Greatness Over a Life of Mediocrity

Our friend Bedros Keuilian, author of the book Man Up was leading a life of quiet desperation before a pivotal panic attack put him...

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A Warrior in the Garden - Why You Should Train with Paul Perkerson, The Battle Gnome.

When Paul Perkerson came calling at Warrior Poet a few years back, we listened. . "Actually, my wife made me go," Paul recounts. "Evan introduced...

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