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Opinion (Page 11)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness
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The Argument For Women In Combat Should Be About Mission Effectiveness

By Katherine Kidder

Posted on Mar 2, 2015

Why ‘That’s How We’ve Always Done It’ Is The Not The Right Reason To Keep Doing It
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Why ‘That’s How We’ve Always Done It’ Is The Not The Right Reason To Keep Doing It

By Shane Gillies

Posted on Feb 26, 2015

Drinking In The Military Has Big Collateral Damage
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Drinking In The Military Has Big Collateral Damage

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 25, 2015

What To Do When You Work For A Bad Leader
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What To Do When You Work For A Bad Leader

By Jeff Boss

Posted on Feb 25, 2015

The Military Needs To Overhaul Its Personnel Management Practices
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The Military Needs To Overhaul Its Personnel Management Practices

By Matthew Gjertsen

Posted on Feb 23, 2015

Cautionary Lessons On Leading As A Woman In The Military
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Cautionary Lessons On Leading As A Woman In The Military

By Anna Granville

Posted on Feb 18, 2015

Maj. Joseph Singerhouse teaching a class
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Unmasking The Army’s Officer Evaluation Reports Will Improve The Profession Of Arms

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Feb 17, 2015

Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, return fire during combat in Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, 2010. Marines and sailors with 1/6 took part in Operation Moshtarak, the second largest offensive in the history of Operation Enduring Freedom, aimed at wresting the city of Marjah from Taliban control.
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For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 14, 2015

How Should Veterans Service Organizations Support The Post-9/11 Community?
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How Should Veterans Service Organizations Support The Post-9/11 Community?

By William Treseder

Posted on Feb 11, 2015

Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake
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Why Changing The Female Marine Corps Uniform Is A Mistake

By Mabel B. Annunziata, Nicole V. Bastian

Posted on Feb 9, 2015

Brian Williams Deserves The Military Community’s Forgiveness
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Brian Williams Deserves The Military Community’s Forgiveness

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Feb 6, 2015

The DoD Should Reform Its Food Assistance Program, Not Eliminate It
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The DoD Should Reform Its Food Assistance Program, Not Eliminate It

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

Posted on Feb 5, 2015

America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service
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America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 5, 2015

The Military Needs To Stop Being A Part Of The Human Trafficking Problem
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The Military Needs To Stop Being A Part Of The Human Trafficking Problem

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Jan 30, 2015

Why The Defense Department Needs To Cancel The F-35 Program
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Why The Defense Department Needs To Cancel The F-35 Program

By Matthew Gjertsen

Posted on Jan 23, 2015

Vets Who Want To Fight ISIS Can Learn Something From Old Fights In The African Bush
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Vets Who Want To Fight ISIS Can Learn Something From Old Fights In The African Bush

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 23, 2015

The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here
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The Worst Gear Idea Of 2015 Is Already Here

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

The US Military Is A Friend To The Islamic Community
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The US Military Is A Friend To The Islamic Community

By Zack Bazzi

Posted on Jan 15, 2015

Why More Women Need To Share Their Military Experiences
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Why More Women Need To Share Their Military Experiences

By Anna Granville

Posted on Jan 14, 2015

How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks?
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How Should The US Respond To Cyber Attacks?

By Michelle Villarreal Zook

Posted on Jan 13, 2015

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points
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Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 9, 2015

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4
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There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 5, 2015

The Real Reason For The Poor State Of Military Morale
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The Real Reason For The Poor State Of Military Morale

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 29, 2014

The Injury Afflicting Veterans That No One Wants to Talk About
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The Injury Afflicting Veterans That No One Wants to Talk About

By Tessa Poppe

Posted on Dec 23, 2014

Christmas means something different when you deploy
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Christmas means something different when you deploy

By Anna Granville

Posted on Dec 22, 2014

The American Military Should Be Pissed About The CIA Torture Report
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The American Military Should Be Pissed About The CIA Torture Report

By Halen Allison

Posted on Dec 13, 2014

5 Things No One Told Me About Being A Pilot In The Air Force
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5 Things No One Told Me About Being A Pilot In The Air Force

By Nick Bente

Posted on Dec 12, 2014

The Problem With Military Masturbators
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The Problem With Military Masturbators

By William Treseder

Posted on Dec 3, 2014

How Do You Answer The Question, ‘Did You Ever Kill Anyone?’
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How Do You Answer The Question, ‘Did You Ever Kill Anyone?’

By Don Gomez

Posted on Dec 2, 2014

Performance Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be A Wasted Experience
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Performance Counseling Doesn’t Have To Be A Wasted Experience

By Joe Byerly

Posted on Dec 2, 2014

No, The Army Has Not Lost The Art Of Leadership
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No, The Army Has Not Lost The Art Of Leadership

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Nov 25, 2014

People Are Mad About Profanity At The Concert For Valor. That’s Pretty F—ing Dumb
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People Are Mad About Profanity At The Concert For Valor. That’s Pretty F—ing Dumb

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Nov 15, 2014

10 Leadership Lessons from One Of Britain’s Greatest Soldiers
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10 Leadership Lessons from One Of Britain’s Greatest Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Nov 13, 2014

How I Survive My Own Personal Armistice Day
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How I Survive My Own Personal Armistice Day

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Nov 11, 2014

Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid
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Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Nov 8, 2014

A Peaceful Tactic For A Militarized Police Force
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A Peaceful Tactic For A Militarized Police Force

By Ed Hinman

Posted on Nov 5, 2014

Innovative Leadership In The Military Starts By Leaning Forward
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Innovative Leadership In The Military Starts By Leaning Forward

By Christopher G. Ingram

Posted on Nov 3, 2014

The 10 Books That Should Be On Your Reading List
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The 10 Books That Should Be On Your Reading List

By Rachel A. Brune

Posted on Oct 28, 2014

We Need To Come To Terms With This Generation’s True War Story
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We Need To Come To Terms With This Generation’s True War Story

By Tessa Poppe

Posted on Oct 20, 2014

My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back
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My Love For The M240 Goes Way, Way Back

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Oct 7, 2014

Unpacking The Veteran Entitlement Spectrum
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Unpacking The Veteran Entitlement Spectrum

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 6, 2014

The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range
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The 6 Worst Guys You See At The Gun Range

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 30, 2014

5 Reasons Every Service Member Should Be Writing About Their Military Service
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5 Reasons Every Service Member Should Be Writing About Their Military Service

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Sep 29, 2014

Why Is The Marine Corps Gazette Undermining The Corps On Women In Combat?
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Why Is The Marine Corps Gazette Undermining The Corps On Women In Combat?

By Ellen Haring

Posted on Sep 22, 2014

America Should Not Forget About The War In Afghanistan
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America Should Not Forget About The War In Afghanistan

By Kevin Bell

Posted on Sep 22, 2014

Allowing Women Into Ranger School Will Lead To Cultural Change In The Army
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Allowing Women Into Ranger School Will Lead To Cultural Change In The Army

By Liam Walsh

Posted on Sep 19, 2014

General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War
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General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Sep 12, 2014

Rank And File Sororicide: How Female Marine Officers Hurt The Corps By Thinking Like Men
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Rank And File Sororicide: How Female Marine Officers Hurt The Corps By Thinking Like Men

By Matthew W. Morgan

Posted on Sep 11, 2014

Two Years Ago I Stared Down The Barrel Of A Shotgun And Nearly Took My Own Life
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Two Years Ago I Stared Down The Barrel Of A Shotgun And Nearly Took My Own Life

By Dave Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2014

The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation
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The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 9, 2014

What My Time In The Military Taught Me About Happiness
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What My Time In The Military Taught Me About Happiness

By Anna Granville

Posted on Sep 4, 2014

One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq
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One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq

By Dave Smith

Posted on Aug 25, 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: A Heartfelt Tribute To A Friend Killed 8 Years Ago In Iraq
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UNSUNG HEROES: A Heartfelt Tribute To A Friend Killed 8 Years Ago In Iraq

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 22, 2014

The Military Is Not Doing Enough To Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide
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The Military Is Not Doing Enough To Bridge The Civilian-Military Divide

By Amy Schafer

Posted on Aug 14, 2014

How A Liberal Arts Degree Made Me A Better Officer
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How A Liberal Arts Degree Made Me A Better Officer

By Anna Granville

Posted on Aug 6, 2014

If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong
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If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 5, 2014

What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong
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What The Military Got Right, America’s Police Are Still Getting Wrong

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Aug 4, 2014

It’s Time To Look Past Age And Rank In The Military
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It’s Time To Look Past Age And Rank In The Military

By Melissa L. Maskulka

Posted on Jul 31, 2014

How I Learned To Embrace The Fear Associated With Back-To-Back Deployments
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How I Learned To Embrace The Fear Associated With Back-To-Back Deployments

By Anna Granville

Posted on Jul 23, 2014

We’d Like To Add A Few Names To SVA’s List Of ‘Not Recommended’ Universities
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We’d Like To Add A Few Names To SVA’s List Of ‘Not Recommended’ Universities

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jul 22, 2014

4 Questions Congress Needs To Ask Obama’s Nominee To Fix The VA
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4 Questions Congress Needs To Ask Obama’s Nominee To Fix The VA

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Jul 22, 2014

The New Debate About The Combat Endurance Test And Women In The Marine Infantry
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The New Debate About The Combat Endurance Test And Women In The Marine Infantry

By Tessa Poppe

Posted on Jul 14, 2014

War Is Hell, Especially For The Enemy
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War Is Hell, Especially For The Enemy

By Dave Smith

Posted on Jul 14, 2014

If You’re Pursuing An Education, Learn From My Mistakes
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If You’re Pursuing An Education, Learn From My Mistakes

By Eric Navarro

Posted on Jul 11, 2014