Military Stories

Each year, I post a tribute to honor service. The aim is to highlight groups that might not otherwise be recognized. This year, I took it a step further. The Dickin Medal reminds us that humans are not the only species capable of honor and commitment. It has been awarded 74 times to animals for “acts of conspicuous gallantry and heroism in war.” That is the case with the subject of this story. He epitomizes valor and selfless devotion to duty, and that is why I’ve chosen to tell his story.

A Human Story
You can’t hide from your past forever, but it’s easier if you’re a foster kid in rural West Texas. Scott MacIntyre was different in more ways than even he knew, but he had a plan. / (Reviews)

A Story in the Anthony Carter Universe
The story of Anthony Carter, a young officer from humble origin, who joins the British Royal Navy in 1797 and rises in the ranks during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. First posted in 2005, amended and revised in 2007, and once again continued in 2026.

A Story in the A Fresh Start Universe
Aladdin's Lamp sends me back to my teenage years. Will I make the same mistakes, or new ones, and can I reclaim my life? Note: Some codes apply to future chapters. The sex in the story develops slowly. / (Reviews)

How far will governments go when you have something they want? All Waylon Eckermann wanted to do was to go to college and figure out the rest of his life. It wasn't going to be that easy, not even with a little extragalactic help. / (Reviews)

A Jade Force of Misera Story
The war is over as far as the major powers are concerned. They packed up their toys and went home satisfied that they gave it their best shot. There's only one problem - no one told the Jade Empire that the war is over and they are rather insistent that the losers surrender and pay reparations. / (Reviews)

A story in the Daughters of the Line Universe
Texas, 1943. Seven women from different worlds arrive at Avenger Field with one shared dream: to fly for their country. Through brutal training, discrimination, and tragedy, Bay A becomes a sisterhood forged in fire. They prove women can fly anything—P-51 Mustangs, B-25 bombers, impossible missions. But when one of them dies and the program is disbanded, they face a devastating question: Did any of it matter? Based on the true story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots who flew, served, and were

A story in the A True History Universe
Continuing the award winning series - I recommend reading Books One - Three first, even with the prologue here. There was a rocket, but the occupant wasn't a baby. A young man (Cal) is the sole survivor of his planet, crash landing in Kansas in 1984. Cal is found by a farmer and his daughter, and learns what it is to be a human on Earth. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental (maybe). Posts on Saturdays.

Setosha - Seh-TOE'-sha Following the victory at K-303, the Families geared up for a wider war. Intelligence was important, and not just the traditional means determined by spies. Corey Andersen was one of those assigned to learn as much as possible about the coming war. But the Colandran Empire had other plans. The events of this story take place after Firestar and before Boabdil. / (Reviews)