Opinion(Page 10)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back
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I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 11, 2017

10 Rules To Help Women Entering Combat Arms Succeed
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10 Rules To Help Women Entering Combat Arms Succeed

By Antonieta Rico

Posted on Jan 4, 2017

Real Leaders Don’t Motivate Their Troops By Being Angry
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Real Leaders Don’t Motivate Their Troops By Being Angry

By The Military Leader

Posted on Dec 24, 2016

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment
Military Life

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Dec 24, 2016

15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
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15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership

By Joe Plenzler

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas
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My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas

By Jay Arnold

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights
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ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights

By Francis Horton

Posted on Dec 15, 2016

An Infantry Master Sgt On Why Leaders Need To Embrace Gender Integration
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An Infantry Master Sgt On Why Leaders Need To Embrace Gender Integration

By Jeff Fenlason

Posted on Dec 14, 2016

Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft
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Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft

By Lisa A. Jaster

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore
Military Life

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’
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Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’

By Jahara W. Matisek

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete
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Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Dear President-Elect Trump, The Military Community Wants You To Address These Issues
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Dear President-Elect Trump, The Military Community Wants You To Address These Issues

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Why Everyone Benefits When Male Leaders Mentor Women
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Why Everyone Benefits When Male Leaders Mentor Women

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Nov 14, 2016

Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff
Military Life

Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff

By Derek Coy

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else
Military Life

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife
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What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife

By Jane Horton

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Seeing Myself In An Oregon Standoff Suspect
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Seeing Myself In An Oregon Standoff Suspect

By Peter Lucier

Posted on Nov 7, 2016

‘Action Man’ Or ‘Planning Man’: Know Your Role At Every Level Of Command
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‘Action Man’ Or ‘Planning Man’: Know Your Role At Every Level Of Command

By The Military Leader

Posted on Nov 6, 2016

What Meat Eaters Would Say If They Talked Like Vegans
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What Meat Eaters Would Say If They Talked Like Vegans

By Greatist

Posted on Nov 3, 2016

I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough
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I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough

By Kate Hendricks Thomas

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween
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It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine
Military Life

This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine

By Ben Feibleman

Posted on Oct 26, 2016

Why The Pentagon Must Forgive Unfair Debts And Pay Back Enlistment Bonuses
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Why The Pentagon Must Forgive Unfair Debts And Pay Back Enlistment Bonuses

By Anthony Pike

Posted on Oct 26, 2016

I Never Saw Combat As A Marine In Afghanistan, And I’m Okay With That
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I Never Saw Combat As A Marine In Afghanistan, And I’m Okay With That

By Geoff Dempsey

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military
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The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 19, 2016

Modern Veterans Do Not Need To Become Another ‘Lost Generation’
Military Life

Modern Veterans Do Not Need To Become Another ‘Lost Generation’

By Christopher Kuhn

Posted on Oct 14, 2016

Mattis Dishes Out 16 Minutes Of Hard-Earned Wisdom In New Video
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Mattis Dishes Out 16 Minutes Of Hard-Earned Wisdom In New Video

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 14, 2016

In Combat, There Isn’t Always A Choice Between Right And Wrong
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In Combat, There Isn’t Always A Choice Between Right And Wrong

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

My Small Part Of The War On Drugs In 6 Pictures
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My Small Part Of The War On Drugs In 6 Pictures

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’
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Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 10, 2016

We’ll Never Win The War In Afghanistan
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We’ll Never Win The War In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

We’re Still Fighting In Afghanistan And No One Cares
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We’re Still Fighting In Afghanistan And No One Cares

By Derek Coy

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

Civilians Need To Get As Engaged In Their Communities As Veterans
Military Life

Civilians Need To Get As Engaged In Their Communities As Veterans

By Brian Wagner

Posted on Oct 3, 2016

donald trump hillary clinton presidential debate
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Five questions I still have after the first presidential debate

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Sep 28, 2016

It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp
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It Will Take More Than Increased Supervision To Fix Hazing At Marine Boot Camp

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 26, 2016

Cops Need A ‘Uniform Code Of Police Justice’ To Set Consistent Standards
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Cops Need A ‘Uniform Code Of Police Justice’ To Set Consistent Standards

By Justin McFarlin

Posted on Sep 23, 2016

Why I Won’t Give Concerned Veterans For America ‘My VA Story’
Military Life

Why I Won’t Give Concerned Veterans For America ‘My VA Story’

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Sep 21, 2016

How Leaders Can Sometimes Treat Men And Women Differently
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How Leaders Can Sometimes Treat Men And Women Differently

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Sep 16, 2016

What I Learned During My 3-Year Recovery At Walter Reed
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What I Learned During My 3-Year Recovery At Walter Reed

Posted on Sep 15, 2016

Why NCOs Can And Should Be Innovators
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Why NCOs Can And Should Be Innovators

By Harlan Kefalas

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

Veteran-Owned Businesses Can And Should Be A Force For Good
Military Life

Veteran-Owned Businesses Can And Should Be A Force For Good

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Sep 8, 2016

All Military Service Deserves Equal Respect, Regardless Of MOS
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All Military Service Deserves Equal Respect, Regardless Of MOS

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 8, 2016

A Response To Tim Kennedy’s ‘Stop Being A P****’ Message For Veterans With PTSD
Military Life

A Response To Tim Kennedy’s ‘Stop Being A P****’ Message For Veterans With PTSD

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Sep 2, 2016

How To Deal With Being Passed Over For Promotion
Military Life

How To Deal With Being Passed Over For Promotion

By Jim Kane

Posted on Sep 1, 2016

MARSOC’s New Badge Should Be Replaced With One Of These 5 Insignias
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MARSOC’s New Badge Should Be Replaced With One Of These 5 Insignias

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 24, 2016

The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone
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The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 23, 2016

General Robert Scales On The Steep Price Paid By America’s Infantry
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General Robert Scales On The Steep Price Paid By America’s Infantry

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 19, 2016

Military Millennials’ Bad Reputation Is Undeserved
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Military Millennials’ Bad Reputation Is Undeserved

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 16, 2016

Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working
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Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 11, 2016

This Is Why The Best NCOs Self-Develop
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This Is Why The Best NCOs Self-Develop

By Harlan Kefalas

Posted on Aug 9, 2016

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The shrinking military budget is killing our readiness

By Sen. John McCain

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

How I Earned My Ranger Tab
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How I Earned My Ranger Tab

By Lisa A. Jaster

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts
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What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty
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Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

Why I Never Deployed To Iraq
Military Life

Why I Never Deployed To Iraq

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets
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We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets

By Mike Connolly

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

Why Clinton’s Emails Shouldn’t Be Compared To Petraeus’ Case
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Why Clinton’s Emails Shouldn’t Be Compared To Petraeus’ Case

By Shawn Snow

Posted on Jul 10, 2016

5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership
Culture

5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 10, 2016

Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt Shows We’re Far From Transgender Equality
Military Life

Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt Shows We’re Far From Transgender Equality

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 9, 2016

Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy
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Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jul 6, 2016

25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
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25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago

By Greatist

Posted on Jul 5, 2016

6 Ways To Inspire Pride And Honor In Your Troops
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6 Ways To Inspire Pride And Honor In Your Troops

By The Military Leader

Posted on Jul 2, 2016

Here’s Why If You Never Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong
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Here’s Why If You Never Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong

Posted on Jul 1, 2016