Leonard B. Casiple

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Creative Peacemaking in Mindanao

Based on shocking memories of my upbringing under martial law, return to Mindanao as a US Army Green Beret to help improve security, and a better grasp of the elusive abstractness of political, economic, social, and cultural descriptions of public value. — by Leonard B. Casiple Leo Casiple is a first-generation American who spent much of his 21-year career in the US Army as a Green Beret. His experience includes linguistics, training, area and cultural studies, operations, logistics, and community outreach. Leo earned his education from California Lutheran University (MPPA), ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management…

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Mar 17

Deconstructing “Public Value” During the Transition from Crisis to Peace

About the author: Leonard Casiple is a first-generation American who spent most of his 21-year career in US Army Special Operations as a Psychological Operations Specialist and Green Beret. He wakes up every day energized to help enhance the world. He finds meaning by deconstructing ideas, uncovering blind spots, and…

Civil Affairs

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Deconstructing “Public Value” During the Transition from Crisis to Peace

Jan 9

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 14 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Looking Forward

Family

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 14

Jan 9

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 13 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Do Not Suppress The Ego. I tried suppressing my ego. It didn’t work. I cannot suppress emptiness, hollowness. It parades itself as hot air — so it can rise.

Spirituality

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 13

Jan 9

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 12 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Scared, Big “Kid.”

Disability

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 12

Jan 8

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 11 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Expulsion, Service Dog Training. The extreme pain tweaked my brain after many surgeries back to back. I isolated and blamed. That was my reason I exclaimed. …

Disability

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 11

Jan 8

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 10 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Hypocricy of the Hippocratic Oath. As if inside another storm, within a few months of moving to the West Coast, medical care conundrum resulted in waiting almost 2 years for hip surgeries — the entire…

Disability

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 10

Jan 8

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 9 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain and PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. 7th, The Day. Within hours of jetting off for our final destination, our 7th leg of the trip became a flop. Trailer tires surrendered to the July desert heat with a loud pop. …

Relationships

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 9

Jan 8

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 8 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain & PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Fight for Peace. To battle for peace, all our might we gave. There were many, we got tired but could not waive. During many low points, I returned their threats with vigor. …

Disability

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 8

Jan 8

“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 7 of 14

My life from tortured child to Green Beret, fall to darkness due to pain and PTSD, and healing through vulnerability. Sores Keep Scores At around 9 years of age, I was afflicted with silver dollar-sized sores all over my arms and legs. …

Mental Health

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“Master Sergeant, It’s Time To Put Your Ruck Down.” — Part 7