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The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp

By Kate Germano

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

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Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force

By Welton Chang

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

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Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer

By Anna Granville

Posted on Apr 4, 2016

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The Marine Corps Doesn’t Have The Data To Validate The Status Quo For Women The Marine Corps Doesn’t Have The Data To Validate The Status Quo For Women

By Kate Germano

Posted on Mar 30, 2016

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Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 23, 2016

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Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7 Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7

By Billy Knapp

Posted on Mar 22, 2016

Military Life

What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 21, 2016

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5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now 5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 11, 2016

Military Life

Veterans Aren’t The Only People Who Deserve Affordable Education Veterans Aren’t The Only People Who Deserve Affordable Education

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 8, 2016

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VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 25, 2016

Culture

Being Funny Doesn’t Make You A Comedian. Yeah, Really Being Funny Doesn’t Make You A Comedian. Yeah, Really

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2016

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The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 19, 2016

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The Future Of The Total Army Requires More Than A Report The Future Of The Total Army Requires More Than A Report

By Adam Maisel

Posted on Feb 4, 2016

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How Bob Woodruff’s Terrible Day 10 Years Ago Led To Something Unexpected How Bob Woodruff’s Terrible Day 10 Years Ago Led To Something Unexpected

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2016

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When HR Professionals Should And Shouldn’t Use A Military Skills Translator When HR Professionals Should And Shouldn’t Use A Military Skills Translator

By George Bernloehr

Posted on Jan 28, 2016

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How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military

By Ben Nussbaumer

Posted on Jan 27, 2016

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3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History 3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jan 22, 2016

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A Special Forces Commander’s Take On Bergdahl Recovery Ops In 2009 A Special Forces Commander’s Take On Bergdahl Recovery Ops In 2009

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 20, 2016

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6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life 6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 19, 2016

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Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States

By Danny Nguyen

Posted on Jan 13, 2016

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The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 12, 2016

Military Life

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 11, 2016

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My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jan 8, 2016

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Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

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A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation

By Brad DeWees

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

Military Life

5 Things I Learned About Myself After Becoming A First-Time Dad 5 Things I Learned About Myself After Becoming A First-Time Dad

By Jason M. Callahan

Posted on Jan 4, 2016

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Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 30, 2015

Military Life

We Need To Stop Putting PTSD On A Pedestal We Need To Stop Putting PTSD On A Pedestal

By Ian Bertram

Posted on Dec 29, 2015

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It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft

By Anna Granville

Posted on Dec 28, 2015

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How To Best Lead At Every Level Of Your Military Career How To Best Lead At Every Level Of Your Military Career

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Dec 28, 2015

Military Life

How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy

By Greatist

Posted on Dec 25, 2015

Military Life

Veterans And Pro Athletes Face Similar Challenges Returning To Normal Life Veterans And Pro Athletes Face Similar Challenges Returning To Normal Life

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 15, 2015

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The Misconception About Innovation In The Military The Misconception About Innovation In The Military

By Brad DeWees

Posted on Dec 14, 2015

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Why I Won’t Be Watching The Army–Navy Football Game Why I Won’t Be Watching The Army–Navy Football Game

By Rob Callahan

Posted on Dec 11, 2015

Military Life

Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 9, 2015

Military Life

Congress Needs More Diversity, Not More Veterans Congress Needs More Diversity, Not More Veterans

By Rob Irving

Posted on Dec 8, 2015

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The Problem With Iraqi Security Forces Isn’t Just An Unwillingness To Fight The Problem With Iraqi Security Forces Isn’t Just An Unwillingness To Fight

By Adam Scher

Posted on Dec 1, 2015

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The US Military Doesn’t Have A Problem With Brain Drain The US Military Doesn’t Have A Problem With Brain Drain

By Tim Mathews

Posted on Nov 16, 2015

Military Life

Why Civilians Don’t Relate To Veterans Why Civilians Don’t Relate To Veterans

By Jason M. Callahan

Posted on Nov 12, 2015

Military Life

How To Thank Veterans For Their Military Service How To Thank Veterans For Their Military Service

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

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I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

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Saying ‘Thanks For Your Service’ Doesn’t Cut It Anymore Saying ‘Thanks For Your Service’ Doesn’t Cut It Anymore

By Paul Rieckhoff

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

Military Life

How VA Privatization Can Improve Veterans’ Health Care How VA Privatization Can Improve Veterans’ Health Care

By Darisse Smith

Posted on Nov 10, 2015

Military Life

No Service Member Should Fight Transition Alone No Service Member Should Fight Transition Alone

By James Ferguson

Posted on Nov 5, 2015

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4 Reasons Why I Will Miss The Navy 4 Reasons Why I Will Miss The Navy

By Anna Granville

Posted on Nov 2, 2015

Military Life

Stolen Valor: The Fight We Want, But Not The Fight We Need Stolen Valor: The Fight We Want, But Not The Fight We Need

By Jason M. Callahan

Posted on Oct 30, 2015

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It’s Not The Uniform That Matters It’s Not The Uniform That Matters

By Enid Brackett

Posted on Oct 26, 2015

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The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 19, 2015

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The Civilian-Military Gap Is More Of A Drift Than A Divide The Civilian-Military Gap Is More Of A Drift Than A Divide

By Chris Ford

Posted on Oct 13, 2015

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There Are Women Who Can Outperform Many Men In The Infantry. Get Over It There Are Women Who Can Outperform Many Men In The Infantry. Get Over It

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Oct 7, 2015

Military Life

Every Veteran Deserves Legal Access To Medical Marijuana Every Veteran Deserves Legal Access To Medical Marijuana

By Nick Etten

Posted on Oct 7, 2015

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Your Soldiers Are Not Your Children. Treat Them Accordingly Your Soldiers Are Not Your Children. Treat Them Accordingly

By David Dixon

Posted on Oct 2, 2015

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The Marine Corps’ Approach To Studying Women In Combat Jobs Was Flawed From The Start The Marine Corps’ Approach To Studying Women In Combat Jobs Was Flawed From The Start

By A. I. Harrington

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

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Dunford Deserves Credit For Sticking To His Guns On Women In Combat Dunford Deserves Credit For Sticking To His Guns On Women In Combat

By Chad Russell

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

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An Army Vet’s Take On Trigger Warnings In The Classroom An Army Vet’s Take On Trigger Warnings In The Classroom

By Don Gomez

Posted on Sep 28, 2015

Military Life

What The US Military Health System Can Learn From Cuba What The US Military Health System Can Learn From Cuba

By Oliver Kendall

Posted on Sep 25, 2015

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Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up

By Rachel A. Brune

Posted on Sep 23, 2015

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As A Special Operator, I Almost Went Into Iran As A Special Operator, I Almost Went Into Iran

By Peter James Kiernan

Posted on Sep 16, 2015

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What’s The Business Case For Integrating Women Into Combat Arms Units? What’s The Business Case For Integrating Women Into Combat Arms Units?

By Marcus Cunningham

Posted on Sep 15, 2015

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The Marine Corps’ Study Doesn’t Change Facts About Women in Combat The Marine Corps’ Study Doesn’t Change Facts About Women in Combat

By Judy Patterson

Posted on Sep 14, 2015

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Give Millennials A Chance To Show Their Patriotism The Right Way Give Millennials A Chance To Show Their Patriotism The Right Way

By Adam Maisel

Posted on Sep 9, 2015

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Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards Foundations And Nonprofits Should Be Held To The Same Standards

By Chris Ford

Posted on Sep 8, 2015

News

Decision Making In Complex Environments Isn’t About Trusting Your Gut Decision Making In Complex Environments Isn’t About Trusting Your Gut

By Mike Grice

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

Military Life

It’s Time For America’s Veterans To Take A New Oath It’s Time For America’s Veterans To Take A New Oath

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 28, 2015

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