02/13/2026
As veterans, we spend our careers trained to watch for external threats. But the hardest watch is often the one we stand inside our own heads—especially when the calendar tells us we should be happy, coupled up, and celebrating.
This Valentine’s Day, War We Are Resilient is changing the ROE (Rules of Engagement). Instead of looking outward for validation, we are turning the patrol inward. We discuss the intersection of service, identity, and romance. Why do so many of us feel we don’t "deserve" happiness? Why do we self-sabotage when things get quiet?
Whether you are a battle-buddy couple thriving together, or a single veteran dodging the holiday like it’s indirect fire, this episode is a field guide to being content in your own skin. Because the war might end, but the resilience has to last a lifetime.
