More from Tom Ricks (Page 2)

Education

3 Tips On How To Make It Through A Serious History Book

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Culture

Friday Dog: Chesty XV, The Marine Corps Bulldog

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News

Sir, Put Down Your Narrative And Step Away Slowly

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Army

The Qualities The British Army Looks For In Officers Assigned To Advise Foreign Militaries

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News

It’s Time For ‘The Long March’ To Come To A End

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Analysis

Marine Commandant Gen Neller Shows The Right Way To Respond To Criticism From Within

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Around the World

Jim Webb As Trump’s Defense Secretary Would Be A Nightmare For Both

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Analysis

What Military Units Can Learn From The Rules And Suggestions Of My Local Animal Shelter

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History

Friday Dog: What Are These World War I Dogs Doing?

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Army

Why The Infantry Company Is No Larger Than 150, According To A British Soldier

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News

Ricks: All I Want For Christmas Is A New Secretary Of Defense

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Culture

Why Do So Many Recent Veterans Dislike Police Officers?

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Marine Corps

Why The Best Young Marines Are Fleeing The Corps, In One Damning Quote

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Military Branches

The Most Effective Naval Anti-Ship Weapon Of The Last 75 Years, And Other Fascinating Maritime Facts

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History

American History Can Be A Pain To Absorb. This Historian’s Work Is Anything But

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Analysis

The 7 Most Alarming Challenges Facing Today’s Marine Corps, According To Its Own Officers

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News

What Does John Kelly’s Exit from The White House Mean For The Military?

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Around the World

‘Abuse, Harassment, Intimidation, And Threats’: A New Complaint Details Weird Times At The National Defense University — Again

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News

My Family Is At The Center Of My Life, And That’s Alright

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Culture

An Insurgency Reading List From Max Brooks, Author Of ‘World War Z’

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Military Life

One Place to Find Post-Active Duty Meaning: In The Guard Or Reserves

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News

Why Did I Publish That Column Promoting Hazing And Ass-Chewing?

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News

Mattis’ Comments On The Passing Of President George H.W. Bush Are Pure Mattis

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Military Life

I’ve Got More Meaning Now Than I Did When I Was In The Army. Here’s How

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History

The Animals of War: The Military Rabbits Of World War I

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News

An Ally Graded Trump’s Handling Of China — And The Report Card Is Rough

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Army

Brit Bits: 6 Pieces Of Advice On Leadership From The UK Army

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News

What History Can Tell Us About The Current Russia-Ukraine Showdown

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Culture

Photo of the Day: 36 F-35s

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News

My Job Is Just A Job. It’s My Volunteer Work That Gives Me A Sense Of Meaning

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Culture

Novel Excerpt: 1st Day At The Pentagon, And They’ve ‘Reorganized’ My Job

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Military Life

A Firefighting Crew For And Of Veterans

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Culture

CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’

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Military Life

After The Military, I Found Meaning In Volunteering — Not In My Job

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Military Life

How to Retire a Military Working Dog

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History

Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles

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News

Counter-Point from Captain Greg Hicks, Acting Chief of Navy Information

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Military Life

A Relief, A Strangling, Possible Graft And Other Mischief: Special Navy Edition

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Culture

This Marine Found Meaning After The Military By Prosecuting Criminals And Helping Their Victims

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Analysis

Let’s Do This: What Military Leaders Can Learn From ‘Leeroy Jenkins!’

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Culture

Finding Meaning After The Military: Sorting Out My PTSD Led Me To A Ph.D.

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News

Yet Another CENTCOM Chief Rises In The Trump Administration

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News

Meaning After The Military Will Find You When You Least Expect It

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Culture

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Find A Place To Excel Where You Can Help Others

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History

5 New Military History Books Worth Reading

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Analysis

The Navy’s Admiral-To-Ship Ratio, Then And Now

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Military Life

How I Found My Tribe After Leaving The Military

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Military Life

I Found The Answer To Life After The Military In Helping Vets And Communities

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Military Life

Friday Dog: In the Marines, Even Dogs Must Swim

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Military Life

Is Trust An Essential Element In Strategy?

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Military Life

Sometimes Finding Meaning After The Military Means Not Looking For It

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News

One Path To Meaning After The Military: Find A New Way To Serve

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News

Others May Have Succeeded In Finding Meaning After The Military, But I Haven’t

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History

2 Powerful Quotes About Civility From An Iraq War Veteran

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Military Life

How To Find Meaning After The Military: Grow Your Own Identity

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Culture

Friday Dog: Just Another Day in Baghdad

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Jobs

The Trick To Happiness After The Military: Find Another Weird, Underappreciated Job

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Military Life

I Found Meaning After The Military In Many Places, Not Just One

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News

The Way To Fix The Military Decision-Making Process Is To Fix Your Own Self With More Tough Training

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Military Life

What Comes After Military Service: Finding Meaning In The Mundane

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Military Life

One Secret To Finding Post-Military Work That Means Something: Find Your Niche

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Culture

Friday Dog: Scrappy the Ace

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Culture

A New Long March Contest: How Did You Find Work With Meaning After The Military?

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News

Does ‘Mission Command’ Just Give Higher Leaders One More Hiding Place?

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