Opinion(Page 13)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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Mission Command Is A Balancing Act Between Leadership And Management
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Mission Command Is A Balancing Act Between Leadership And Management

By Ben Summers

Posted on Mar 9, 2015

A Short Story Written 90 Years Ago Describes A Struggle Still Faced By Vets Today
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A Short Story Written 90 Years Ago Describes A Struggle Still Faced By Vets Today

By Dennis L. Anderson

Posted on Mar 6, 2015

The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development
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The Case For Tactical Patience In Junior Officer Development

By Richard Kirby

Posted on Mar 4, 2015

‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members
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‘Warfighter’ Is Not The Best Way To Define Service Members

By William Treseder

Posted on Mar 3, 2015

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

Why Every American Should Pledge One Year Of Public Service
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Why Every American Should Pledge One Year Of Public Service

By Jason Mangone

Posted on Feb 19, 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

The Dangerous Perception That Is Hurting The Veterans Community
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The Dangerous Perception That Is Hurting The Veterans Community

By Chad Storlie

Posted on Feb 13, 2015

Here’s Why You Should Consider An Internship As Part Of Your Post-Military Career Plan
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Here’s Why You Should Consider An Internship As Part Of Your Post-Military Career Plan

By Sarah Maples

Posted on Feb 12, 2015

Our Troops Need Financial Ed, Not Financial Aid
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Our Troops Need Financial Ed, Not Financial Aid

By Christopher Flurry

Posted on Feb 9, 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

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

How Should Military Leadership Respond To Calls For Compensation Reform?
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How Should Military Leadership Respond To Calls For Compensation Reform?

By Katherine Kidder

Posted on Feb 2, 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

The Case Against Being Condescending
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The Case Against Being Condescending

By Pamela Holtz

Posted on Jan 14, 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

The Case Against Being Too Sensitive In The Military, Or After
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The Case Against Being Too Sensitive In The Military, Or After

By Chris Hernandez

Posted on Jan 7, 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

4 Things I Learned During My First Appointment At The VA
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4 Things I Learned During My First Appointment At The VA

By Sarah Maples

Posted on Dec 18, 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

It’s Time To Drop The Ban On Transgender Troops
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It’s Time To Drop The Ban On Transgender Troops

By Jason Lemieux

Posted on Dec 11, 2014

It’s Time For More Millennial Vets To Join The Ranks Of The VFW
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It’s Time For More Millennial Vets To Join The Ranks Of The VFW

By Adrian Cole

Posted on Dec 9, 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

Searching For My Flag In Fallujah
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Searching For My Flag In Fallujah

By Chad Russell

Posted on Nov 20, 2014

How Leaving The Military Made Me A Better Leader
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How Leaving The Military Made Me A Better Leader

By Mike Denny

Posted on Nov 19, 2014

Why The VFW Is Worth Saving
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Why The VFW Is Worth Saving

By Shelly Burgoyne-Goode

Posted on Nov 18, 2014

Ranger Veterans Should Step Out Of The Shadows
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Ranger Veterans Should Step Out Of The Shadows

By Adam Lackey

Posted on Nov 17, 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

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

How Fishing Benefits A Man
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How Fishing Benefits A Man

By Jess Levens

Posted on Oct 23, 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

Why The Military’s Plan To Accept Illegal Immigrants Is A Smart Idea
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Why The Military’s Plan To Accept Illegal Immigrants Is A Smart Idea

By Chris Hernandez

Posted on Oct 8, 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