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Last fall, I published an essay critiquing American foreign policy since 9/11. SecDef nominee Jim Mattis featured heavily in the work. I'm resharing the essay today because it provides some great insight into the character, military acumen and extraordinary leadership of this great man.
The War-Light approach to fighting terrorism continues to keep victory beyond America’s grasp.
Our latest production in the Faces of EPA series. Really proud of this one and our great team of producers who brought it together.
NOTE: If you need captions, please click the CC button on the player to turn them on. Meet Mary Kentula, an ecologist at EPA’s National Health and Environmen...
Ten years ago today, Marc Lee became the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq. Kevin "Dauber" Lacz helped me get to know Marc and his story as Kevin and I wrote The Last Punisher together, and I am forever grateful for the experience and honored to have helped bring the story of Marc's sacrifice and that of all the operators from Cadillac Platoon and Task Unit Bruiser to a wider audience. August 2 will always be a day of remembrance for me.
This is "Marc Lee Trailer" by ethanrocke on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
When Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, author of "On Killing" and "On Combat," calls your book "an instant classic" and "one of the very best books to come out of the war in Iraq." In stores July 12. Pre-order now: http://tinyurl.com/jg345c8
When , author of and , calls your book "an instant classic" and "one of the very best books to come out of the war in Iraq." Coming July 12!
This is an important essay that every American should take the time to read.
In this Brookings Essay, National Book Award winner, and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Phil Klay sheds light on the tension and relationship between veterans and society. In his first non-fiction work with Brookings, Klay valiantly explores the moral dimensions of veterans, their purpose in war, and th...
Eugene Sledge's "With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa" is probably the greatest war memoir I've ever read. It also provided a creative meeting point for Kevin "Dauber" Lacz and me when we began work on Kevin's memoir, The Last Punisher, last summer. If you've never read Sledge's book, you should. The Last Punisher hits shelves July 19. Pre-order at kevinlacz.com.
Eugene Sledge earned a doctorate and was eventually featured in the HBO miniseries "The Pacific."
Hadn't realized the EPA already released my latest piece about Steve Paulsen, a freshwater ecologist in EPA’s Office of Research and Development. This man has served for more than 20 years, protecting America's waterways and our most precious natural resource, aka, water.
NOTE: If you need captions, please click the CC button on the player to turn them on. Steve Paulsen is a Freshwater Ecologist in EPA’s Office of Research and...
In honor of Black History Month, I'd like to re-share my story about Major James Capers Jr. (USMC, retired). Major Capers is one of the finest military leaders our country has ever produced. If you've not read his story, please take the time to learn about his truly extraordinary life. He is a great man. Watch the video below and then follow this link to the article: http://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/hero-who-never-was
The Hero Who Never Was
Hey everybody, I was on a podcast last night. Give it a watch (or just listen).
This week's first live episode features panelists Ethan Rocke and David Wells.
Timeline photos
Here's the tiny shareable version of yesterday's comic.
My latest for American Legion Magazine wherein I critique America's preference for the losing military doctrine I've coined "War Light."
The War-Light approach to fighting terrorism continues to keep victory beyond America’s grasp.
At midnight on July 1, 2015, Oregonians gathered on Portland's Burnside Bridge to celebrate the end of ma*****na prohibition. I'm told my short about the historic event is currently surging on Reddit. Check out the piece, and if you like it, please share.
At midnight on July 1, 2015, Oregonians celebrated the end of ma*****na prohibition on the Burnside Bridge in downtown Portland, where organizers from the National…
Hadn't realized my second feature for Maxim was available online. In case you missed this one in print, you can check it out here.
In 2014, the Pentagon announced plans to build a drone base in the middle of the Sahara to bolster its surveillance capabilities in West Africa. The site: an ancient marketplace town called Agadez in the nation of Niger. Over the past decade, West Africa has become a hotbed for jihadist groups, incl…
Just five hours left in the Audience Awards LGBTQ Short Film Competition. Please vote for Ariane Kunze's "We Are All Human."
Growing up, Braxton Thomsen was a pretty normal boy. He liked to climb trees and play with trucks. He dreamed of being a baseball star. And despite being born deaf, there really wasn't anything stopping him from becoming the person he wanted to be. But then his breasts started to grow, driving home…
My feature about Major James Capers Jr. has finally been released online. This is the 3-minute video that accompanies the online version. If you missed out on the magazine version, you can check out the full story and video here: http://tinyurl.com/pchlzyx
In 2008, Marine Major James Capers Jr. was recommended for the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam 41 years earlier. His recommendation was downgraded ...
My talented friend and colleague, Ariane Kunze, has a wonderful short film in the Audience Awards' Up & Left LGBTQ Short Film Competition. With the news of Caitlyn Jenner's recent embrace of her gender identity, Ariane's film has a very timely message about what it is to be transgender and how we can promote understanding and inclusivity. Please give it a watch and cast your vote for Ariane's film.
Growing up, Braxton Thomsen was a pretty normal boy. He liked to climb trees and play with trucks. He dreamed of being a baseball star. And despite being born deaf, there really wasn't anything stopping him from becoming the person he wanted to be. But then his breasts started to grow, driving home…
Our latest production for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Very proud of this piece about EPA Scientist Dixon Landers.
I'm proud to finally share the first of several video productions Ethan Rocke Media is working on for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA is full of hard-working passionate scientists and professionals doing great work to preserve and protect our most vital natural resources. Here's Joe Ebersole's story.
NOTE: If you need captions, please click the CC button on the player to turn them on. Meet a research fishery biologist working in our Western Ecology Divisi...
If you want to try and understand the experience of intense combat in the biggest battle of the Iraq war, this documentary is a must-watch. There is a scene in this film that utterly destroys me, but the emotional transference is something I feel privileged to experience. I'm grateful to my friend Garrett Phillip Anderson for giving us this incredible piece of work. Semper Fi, Devil.
"The 2004 Second Battle of Fallujah will be talked about among Marines for years to come."
There are articles about Maxim's rebrand all over the Internet, and I found ONE that actually mentions my story/name. Yay, Fashionista!
"For editorial direction, Lanphear brought Aaron Gell from Business Insider to focus on long-form features. "I think there is such a strong tradition of really great journalism in men's magazines, so we really wanted to create a space to preserve that," she said. The March issue features a personal essay about the theme by novelist Andre Dubus III, a piece on spearfishing by Thayer Walker, a photo essay on former Soviet Union boxers with introductions by Mike Tyson, a portfolio of power tools (which Lanphear calls "boys' toys"), a profile of Vietnam War hero Major Jim Capers by former Marine Corps correspondent Ethan Rocke and an essay by New York magazine columnist Maureen O'Connor about "the female posterior." "I really want to give space to words," said Lanphear."
The magazine's first issue under her leadership hit newsstands on Tuesday.
Apparently, I was wrong about the publication date. The new issue of Maxim is out now. Go get your copy and read my feature "The Last Patrol."
Timeline photos
Tim Matsui's new documentary about s*x trafficking in Seattle, Washington is finally out, and it's free to watch until the end of the week. This is a really powerful and important piece of work from Tim and MediaStorm. Check it out.
The Long Night, a feature film by Tim Matsui and MediaStorm, gives voice and meaning to the crisis of minors who are forced and coerced into the American s*x trade.
Tim Matsui's long awaited documentary about human trafficking in Seattle is coming out soon. Been looking forward to this trailer and the film for a long time. Can't wait to see it. Give the movie's FB page a like and definitely check out the film.
This is a beautiful piece of work by my talented friend and colleague, Ariane Kunze. Give it a watch and a like on YouTube if you agree.
Lilliane Grahek, 12, was diagnosed with scleroderma, a rare disease that involves the hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues, when she w...
The editors of the New York Times Now app chose my story from Narratively for the "Our Picks" section of the app, which is a selection of the best web content from outside sources. So that's pretty cool. http://narrative.ly/stories/the-lady-at-the-piano/
I produced this story a while back but never published it anywhere. Glad it finally has a home with Narratively. Much love to all you veterans and to people like Judy Gascon, who go out of their way to serve veterans on a regular basis.
Every Tuesday morning at a quiet veterans hospital in Portland, the daughter of a World War II airman dons an old Army uniform for a throwback performance like no other.
VETERANS! I'm working with Hirepurpose to identify vets who have inspiring career-success stories. You could be the subject of one of our video vignettes highlighting the talents and successes of this Great Generation of veterans. Check out the flyer and send us your stories/nominees.
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