Opinion(Page 11)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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If Fireworks Bother You On 4th Of July, Don’t Get A Sign, Get Ear Plugs
News

If Fireworks Bother You On 4th Of July, Don’t Get A Sign, Get Ear Plugs

Posted on Jul 1, 2016

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?
News

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 28, 2016

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career
Military Life

Rank And Pay Should Differ For Civilians Entering The Military Mid Career

By Mike Benitez

Posted on Jun 24, 2016

Hey Navy: Here’s One Tradition Women Actually Want To Keep
News

Hey Navy: Here’s One Tradition Women Actually Want To Keep

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jun 23, 2016

Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’
News

Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 22, 2016

The Okinawans Treat Americans With Utmost Respect. We Need To Do The Same
News

The Okinawans Treat Americans With Utmost Respect. We Need To Do The Same

By Jessica Brown

Posted on Jun 21, 2016

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers
News

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

By Dennis L. Anderson

Posted on Jun 18, 2016

10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could
Military Life

10 Things We Never Tell Our Service Members But Wish We Could

Posted on Jun 17, 2016

We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?
News

We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Jun 14, 2016

Ryan Pitts On Why Even The Most Painful War Stories Should Be Shared
News

Ryan Pitts On Why Even The Most Painful War Stories Should Be Shared

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 10, 2016

12 Leadership Tips That Every Staff Officer Should Live By
News

12 Leadership Tips That Every Staff Officer Should Live By

By The Military Leader

Posted on Jun 9, 2016

Why We Shouldn’t Cut Military Bands From The Budget
News

Why We Shouldn’t Cut Military Bands From The Budget

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Jun 8, 2016

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful
News

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 8, 2016

A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living
News

A Gold Star wife’s message to veterans: honor the fallen by living

By Jane Horton

Posted on May 28, 2016

Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day
Military Life

Travis Manion’s Sister Reflects On The Meaning Of Memorial Day

By Ryan Manion

Posted on May 27, 2016

What Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims Really Threatens
News

What Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims Really Threatens

By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Posted on May 20, 2016

Want To Build An Effective Team? Check Your Ego At The Door
News

Want To Build An Effective Team? Check Your Ego At The Door

By Brad DeWees

Posted on May 19, 2016

There’s No ‘Right Time’ To Share Your Personal War Story
News

There’s No ‘Right Time’ To Share Your Personal War Story

By Jeremy Warneke

Posted on May 16, 2016

6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Cadet Leaders Course
News

6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Cadet Leaders Course

By Conrad Brown

Posted on May 16, 2016

We Need More Strong Leaders To Take On ROTC Cadre Assignments
News

We Need More Strong Leaders To Take On ROTC Cadre Assignments

By The Military Leader

Posted on May 13, 2016

Understanding The Brutal, Tragic Murder Of A Veterans Advocate And Friend
Military Life

Understanding The Brutal, Tragic Murder Of A Veterans Advocate And Friend

By Steve Danyluk

Posted on May 12, 2016

Dear Cadets, Being An Officer Doesn’t Automatically Make You A Leader
News

Dear Cadets, Being An Officer Doesn’t Automatically Make You A Leader

By The Military Leader

Posted on May 10, 2016

How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’
Military Life

How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’

By Elana Duffy

Posted on May 4, 2016

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends
Military Life

Would I Encourage My Kids To Join The Military? It Depends

By Diana Moga

Posted on May 3, 2016

Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training
Tech & Tactics

Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Apr 27, 2016

Senator John McCain veterans
Opinion

Here’s my plan to reform the VA

By Sen. John McCain

Posted on Apr 25, 2016

Should The Muslim Cadet At The Citadel Be Allowed To Wear A Hijab?
News

Should The Muslim Cadet At The Citadel Be Allowed To Wear A Hijab?

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Apr 20, 2016

Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years
News

Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 19, 2016

Give Veterans Greater Access To Quality Care, Not Health Care Credit Cards
Military Life

Give Veterans Greater Access To Quality Care, Not Health Care Credit Cards

By Garry J. Augustine

Posted on Apr 14, 2016

What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting
News

What The Marine Corps Taught Me About Parenting

By Diana Moga

Posted on Apr 13, 2016

Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?
History

Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Apr 13, 2016

I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could
History

I Made The Journey Home From Afghanistan My Fallen Husband Never Could

By Jane Horton

Posted on Apr 11, 2016

These 5 Special Operations Truths Should Drive How You Approach The Private Sector
News

These 5 Special Operations Truths Should Drive How You Approach The Private Sector

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 8, 2016

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

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

By Kate Germano

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

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

Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force

By Welton Chang

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer
News

Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer

By Anna Granville

Posted on Apr 4, 2016

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

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

By Kate Germano

Posted on Mar 30, 2016

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards
News

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 23, 2016

Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7
News

Why We Marched: Remembering The Raider 7

By Billy Knapp

Posted on Mar 22, 2016

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

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 21, 2016

Why Veterans Should Continue Their Service After The Military
Military Life

Why Veterans Should Continue Their Service After The Military

Posted on Mar 14, 2016

5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now
News

5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 11, 2016

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

Veterans Aren’t The Only People Who Deserve Affordable Education

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 8, 2016

VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem
News

VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 25, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2016

The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations
News

The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 19, 2016

How To Fail As A Staff Officer
News

How To Fail As A Staff Officer

By The Military Leader

Posted on Feb 11, 2016

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

The Future Of The Total Army Requires More Than A Report

By Adam Maisel

Posted on Feb 4, 2016

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2016

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

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

By George Bernloehr

Posted on Jan 28, 2016

How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military
News

How Leaders Can Better Support Troops Separating From The Military

By Ben Nussbaumer

Posted on Jan 27, 2016

3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History
News

3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jan 22, 2016

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

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

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jan 20, 2016

6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life
News

6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 19, 2016

Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States
News

Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States

By Danny Nguyen

Posted on Jan 13, 2016

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great
News

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 12, 2016

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

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Join The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 11, 2016

My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage
News

My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jan 8, 2016

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

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation
News

A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation

By Brad DeWees

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

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

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

By Jason M. Callahan

Posted on Jan 4, 2016

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

Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 30, 2015

We Need To Stop Putting PTSD On A Pedestal
Military Life

We Need To Stop Putting PTSD On A Pedestal

By Ian Bertram

Posted on Dec 29, 2015

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

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

By Anna Granville

Posted on Dec 28, 2015