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Adam J. Tiffen

Adam J. Tiffen is a veteran of three combat tours participating in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School. Tiffen is a Defense Council Member of the Truman National Security Project, and is a member of the Veteran’s for Smart Power Initiative of the United States Global Leadership Coalition.

Recent articles from Adam J. Tiffen

iraq war
Community
The Information War That The US Lost In Iraq
“Selling War” details how the U.S. military lost in the information war early on in Iraq.
Smoke rises as the Iraqi army, supported by volunteers, battles Islamic State extremists outside Tikrit, 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, March, 4, 2015.
News
The Outcome Of The Ongoing Battle For Tikrit Could Be A Gamechanger In Iraq
A victory in Tikrit for the Iraqi army and Shiite militiamen could be a huge step in defeating not only ISIS’ military prowess, but its guiding vision as well.
Hiring veterans in private sector
Career
How The Private Sector Can Get On Board With Hiring Veterans
Involving veterans in private-sector hiring can serve as an important bridge between those companies looking to hire veterans and those looking for gainful employment.
rules of engagement drills
Community
How The Rules Of Engagement Save Lives In Combat
“The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic.”
President Barack Obama speaks at the League of Conservation Voters Capitol Dinner at the Ronald Reagan Building on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, in Washington.
News
Obama Is Taking A Page From Reagan In Dealing With Iran
John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress. The painting can be found on the back of the U.S. $2 bill. The original hangs in the US Capitol rotunda.
History
A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War
Original Declaration of Independence as printed on July 4, 1776
Community
The First Black Americans Helped Win America’s Freedom — Then Were Abandoned
Brig. Gen. Rex A. Spitler, director, strategy and effects, Third Army/ARCENT, honored veterans from all services during a speech at a Veterans Day ceremony held at Florence Veterans Park in Florence, S.C., Sunday. Spitler expressed to the audience with his closing remarks, "The strength of a nation is the Army. The strength of the Army is the soldier. The strength of the soldier is the family. Families make communities and the community supports them all."
Community
America’s Veterans Are Losing
Their Collective Voice
Chief Hospital Corpsman Webster Nicholson supervises Sailors manning the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to depart Naval Air Station North Island for a western Pacific region deployment.
Community
Here’s What Most People Don’t Understand About The Civilian-Military Divide