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How To Deal With Being Passed Over For Promotion
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MARSOC’s New Badge Should Be Replaced With One Of These 5 Insignias
The 22 Pushups Challenge Isn’t Actually Helping Anyone
Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier
General Robert Scales On The Steep Price Paid By America’s Infantry
Military Millennials’ Bad Reputation Is Undeserved
Safety Standdowns Aren’t Working
This Is Why The Best NCOs Self-Develop
The shrinking military budget is killing our readiness
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How I Earned My Ranger Tab
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What We Lose When We Give Away Purple Hearts
Here’s Why Leaders Should Avoid Calling Subordinates When They’re Off Duty
Keeping our covenant with America’s veterans
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It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars
Why I Never Deployed To Iraq
We Need To Talk About The Healthcare Promises Made To Vets
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Why Clinton’s Emails Shouldn’t Be Compared To Petraeus’ Case
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5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership
Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt Shows We’re Far From Transgender Equality
Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy
25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
6 Ways To Inspire Pride And Honor In Your Troops
Here’s Why If You Never Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong
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If Fireworks Bother You On 4th Of July, Don’t Get A Sign, Get Ear Plugs
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10 Times We Should’ve Been Kicked Out Of The Military
Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?
Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career
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Hey Navy: Here’s One Tradition Women Actually Want To Keep
Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’
The Okinawans Treat Americans With Utmost Respect. We Need To Do The Same
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Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers
10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could
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We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?
Ryan Pitts On Why Even The Most Painful War Stories Should Be Shared
12 Leadership Tips That Every Staff Officer Should Live By
Why We Shouldn’t Cut Military Bands From The Budget
San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful
A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living
The Differences Between Officer And Enlisted Drinking Habits
Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day
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What Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims Really Threatens
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Want To Build An Effective Team? Check Your Ego At The Door
There’s No ‘Right Time’ To Share Your Personal War Story
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6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Cadet Leaders Course
We Need More Strong Leaders To Take On ROTC Cadre Assignments
Understanding The Brutal, Tragic Murder Of A Veterans Advocate And Friend
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Dear Cadets, Being An Officer Doesn’t Automatically Make You A Leader
How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’
Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends
Suicide Is More Than Just A Veteran Problem
Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training
Here’s my plan to reform the VA
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Should The Muslim Cadet At The Citadel Be Allowed To Wear A Hijab?
Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years
Give Veterans Greater Access To Quality Care, Not Health Care Credit Cards
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What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting
Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?
I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could
These 5 Special Operations Truths Should Drive How You Approach The Private Sector
The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp
Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force
Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer
The Marine Corps Doesn’t Have The Data To Validate The Status Quo For Women
Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards