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Sebastian Junger On The Military’s Problem With PTSD

By Lauren Katzenberg

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Lance Corporal (Now Turned Sheriff) Who Carried 7 Marines Out Of A Deadly Ambush

By Corey Adwar

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Why The National Guard Needs Its Community Connection

By Angry Staff Officer

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A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System

By Carl Forsling

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Army Captain Gives Everything She Has To Earn A Coveted Decoration

By Brian Adam Jones

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Wounded Warrior Project Accused Of Bullying Other Vet Charities

By Lauren Katzenberg

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The Military’s Problem With Political Correctness

By Carl Forsling

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U.S Worries Taliban Members Exchanged For Bergdahl Could “Return To The Fight”

By James Clark

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How Veterans Are Reshaping Communities For The Better

By Lauren Katzenberg

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The New Riot Police Smoke Bomb Stinks

By James Clark

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Retirement Reforms One Step Closer To Being Passed By Congress

By James Clark

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Army Medic Overcame Gunfire And A Broken Leg To Save 14 Soldiers

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

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Paratrooper Leaving Army Does One Last Jump With Pet Fish

By James Clark

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New ISIS Recruiting Video Makes Retired Marine Laugh, A Lot

By James Clark

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The Story Of The Incredible Women Who Served With Special Ops Units In Afghanistan

By Anna Granville

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CNN’s Reporter Was Dead Wrong About Modern Veterans And The Baltimore Riots

By Brian Adam Jones

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500 National Guardsmen In Baltimore, 1500 more Expected

By James Clark

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Senator Rubio Wants The VA Secretary To Have More Authority To Fire Workers

By James Clark

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Good Leadership Sometimes Means Keeping Your Opinion To Yourself

By The Military Leader

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If You’re Saying, ‘Because I Said So,’ You’re Doing It Wrong

By Conrad Brown

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Why The Military Needs Diversity

By Carl Forsling

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Old, Bold Pilots Get Back In The Cockpit

By James Clark

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What Has Congress Done For Vets In Its First 100 Days?

By James Clark

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Air Force Sends Team To Nepal To Assist With Quake Relief Efforts

By James Clark

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Behind The Military Spouse Stereotypes, There’s Always Some Truth

By Brandee Leon

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Why I Changed My Mind About Women In Combat Arms Units

By Angry Staff Officer

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ISIS Bans Nike Footwear Because It Sounds Like Sex

By James Clark

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One Airman’s Deeply Personal Account Of His Home, Military Life Struggles

By James Clark

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The Military Isn’t Designed For People Who Want To Immediately Achieve Greatness

By Damien Baveye

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5 Offenders Who Received Creative Punishments For Stolen Valor

By Corey Adwar

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A Year After Phoenix VA Scandal, Accountability Seems In Short Supply

By James Clark

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When Will Trial Date Be Set For Sept. 11 And USS Cole Defendants?

By Glen R. Hines

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Budget Cuts Leave Army And National Guard Fighting Over Funds

By James Clark

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Air Force Veteran Self-Righteously Defends Flag She Once Posed Naked With

By James Clark

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The Air Force’s Double Standard On Free Speech

By James W. Weirick

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Why The Army Should Bring Back Senior Specialist Ranks

By Brad Hardy

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From The Editor: A Response To Criticism On ‘4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer’

By Brian Adam Jones

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There Is A Cultural Clash Erupting Within The Military

By Carl Forsling

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If Our Enemies Don’t Care About The Gender Of The US Infantry, Why Should We?

By Mike Grice

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Army Vs Marines: Mat Best Drops His Best Rap Battle Yet

By Brian Adam Jones

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Navy SEAL Kept Fighting After Getting Shot 27 Times

By Corey Adwar

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Understanding Sexual Assault In The Armed Forces Requires Looking Outside The Military

By Tessa Poppe

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This Former McDonald’s Employee Lost 120 Pounds To Join The Marine Corps

By Brian Adam Jones

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Marine Infantry Veteran Finds Meaning As A Professional MMA Fighter

By Brian Adam Jones

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10 Ways Your Civilian Friends Differ From Your Battle Buddies

By Paul D. Mooney

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4 Reasons I Am Resigning My Commission As A Naval Officer

By Anna Granville

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A Navy SEAL’s Advice On Living A More Fulfilling Life

By Eric Greitens

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First Female Aviator To Join Blue Angels Breaks Gender, Sound Barriers

By James Clark

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A WWII Vet Helped 2 Children Fall In Love With History Aboard A Retired Navy Ship

By Corey Adwar

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Joni Ernst’s Veteran Mental Health Care Bill Isn’t The Solution Vets Need

By Kyle Dykstra

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A Year After The VA Scandal, Wait Times For Vets Have Not Improved

By James Clark

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What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines

By Carl Forsling

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Why The Military’s Solution To Bad Leadership Isn’t Going To Fix Anything

By Fred P. Stone

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Justice In Boston

By Brian Adam Jones

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The Longest Period Of No Combat Fatalities Since 9/11 Has Ended With An Insider Attack

By Brian Adam Jones

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Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Integration Research Ends Without A Female Graduate

By James Clark

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Watch American Soldiers Get Attacked By The Taliban, Keep Grilling Steaks

By Brian Adam Jones

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How A False Active-Shooter Threat And Social Media Gave Us All A ‘WTF Moment’

By James Clark

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The Military Is Going Millennial

By James Clark

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10 Ways To Support A Friend Battling PTSD

By Pamela Holtz

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Officers And Academics Find Common Ground Based On Mutual Respect

By James Clark

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U.S. Military Drops A Propaganda Bomb Filled With Grisly Photos Over ISIS HQ

By James Clark

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Disabled Veterans Overcome Hardship Through Winter Sports Clinic

By James Clark

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UNSUNG HEROES: This Airman Exposed Himself To Extreme Enemy Fire To Protect Wounded Comrades

By Corey Adwar

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