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

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Aug 22, 2014

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

By Amy Schafer

Posted on Aug 14, 2014

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

By Anna Granville

Posted on Aug 6, 2014

Military Life

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 5, 2014

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

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Aug 4, 2014

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

By Melissa L. Maskulka

Posted on Jul 31, 2014

Military Life

Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Boot Again In The Civilian World Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Boot Again In The Civilian World

By Chad Storlie

Posted on Jul 24, 2014

Military Life

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

By Anna Granville

Posted on Jul 23, 2014

Military Life

How I’m Surviving My Battle With PTSD How I’m Surviving My Battle With PTSD

By Mary Ann Parker

Posted on Jul 22, 2014

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

By Tessa Poppe

Posted on Jul 14, 2014

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

By Dave Smith

Posted on Jul 14, 2014

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Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Jul 7, 2014

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I’m Tired Of Women In The Military Being Treated As Inferior I’m Tired Of Women In The Military Being Treated As Inferior

By Myrna M. Segui

Posted on Jul 3, 2014

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Military Culture Has A Terrible Habit Of Blaming The Victim Military Culture Has A Terrible Habit Of Blaming The Victim

By Jason Mack

Posted on Jul 2, 2014

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Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq

By William Treseder

Posted on Jun 24, 2014

Military Life

We Should Transform Disaster Response Training Into Jobs For Veterans We Should Transform Disaster Response Training Into Jobs For Veterans

By Rick Schumacher

Posted on Jun 23, 2014

Military Life

How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many? How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many?

By Joshua S. Holley

Posted on Jun 20, 2014

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Real Leadership Does Not Come From Followership Real Leadership Does Not Come From Followership

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Jun 18, 2014

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Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Jun 16, 2014

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We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq

By Eric Navarro

Posted on Jun 16, 2014

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This Is Why I Resent Being Labeled An ‘Army Wife’ This Is Why I Resent Being Labeled An ‘Army Wife’

By Joanna Dasher

Posted on Jun 16, 2014

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What Is The Infantry Part III: The Big Bang Theory What Is The Infantry Part III: The Big Bang Theory

By Don Gomez

Posted on Jun 12, 2014

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Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 12, 2014

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What Is The Infantry Part II: Emotion and Absence of Mind What Is The Infantry Part II: Emotion and Absence of Mind

By Don Gomez

Posted on Jun 11, 2014

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Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 10, 2014

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What Is The Infantry Part I: Black Magic and Voodoo What Is The Infantry Part I: Black Magic and Voodoo

By Don Gomez

Posted on Jun 10, 2014

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Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country? Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country?

By Eric Navarro

Posted on Jun 9, 2014

Military Life

What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children

By Desiree Ahmann

Posted on Jun 9, 2014

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We Live By A Strict Code Of Military Ethos And Values — How Does The Bergdahl Deal Square With That? We Live By A Strict Code Of Military Ethos And Values — How Does The Bergdahl Deal Square With That?

By J.R. Salzman

Posted on Jun 4, 2014

Military Life

Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit

By William Treseder

Posted on Jun 3, 2014

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Here’s What Most People Don’t Understand About The Civilian-Military Divide Here’s What Most People Don’t Understand About The Civilian-Military Divide

By Adam J. Tiffen

Posted on Jun 2, 2014

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The “Obama Speech” — I’m Over It The “Obama Speech” — I’m Over It

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on May 30, 2014

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Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions? Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions?

By Ethan E. Rocke

Posted on May 15, 2014

Military Life

11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept 11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept

By Anna Granville

Posted on May 13, 2014

Military Life

Seriously Though, Here’s Why You Should Date Modern Veterans Seriously Though, Here’s Why You Should Date Modern Veterans

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 29, 2014

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The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 25, 2014

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10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me 10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 23, 2014

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The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 10, 2014

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An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Apr 1, 2014

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Here’s What Vets Mean When We Say ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ Here’s What Vets Mean When We Say ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’

By Daniel Gorman

Posted on Mar 17, 2014

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A Young Naval Officer Takes On The Leadership Issues Driving The Military’s Sexual Assault Problem A Young Naval Officer Takes On The Leadership Issues Driving The Military’s Sexual Assault Problem

By John Williamson

Posted on Mar 10, 2014

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George Zimmerman Says Something Really Dumb About Fallen Troops George Zimmerman Says Something Really Dumb About Fallen Troops

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Feb 19, 2014

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Boot Again In The Civilian World Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Boot Again In The Civilian World

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

How I’m Surviving My Battle With PTSD How I’m Surviving My Battle With PTSD

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

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

Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army Here’s Why We Failed To Adequately Train Iraq’s Army

I’m Tired Of Women In The Military Being Treated As Inferior I’m Tired Of Women In The Military Being Treated As Inferior

Military Culture Has A Terrible Habit Of Blaming The Victim Military Culture Has A Terrible Habit Of Blaming The Victim

Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq

We Should Transform Disaster Response Training Into Jobs For Veterans We Should Transform Disaster Response Training Into Jobs For Veterans

How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many? How Many Veteran Charities Are Too Many?

Real Leadership Does Not Come From Followership Real Leadership Does Not Come From Followership

Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours

We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq

This Is Why I Resent Being Labeled An ‘Army Wife’ This Is Why I Resent Being Labeled An ‘Army Wife’

What Is The Infantry Part III: The Big Bang Theory What Is The Infantry Part III: The Big Bang Theory

Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal Here’s Why I Support The Bowe Bergdahl Deal

What Is The Infantry Part II: Emotion and Absence of Mind What Is The Infantry Part II: Emotion and Absence of Mind

Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point Stop Using The Uniform To Make Your Political Point

What Is The Infantry Part I: Black Magic and Voodoo What Is The Infantry Part I: Black Magic and Voodoo

Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country? Could One Year Of Mandatory National Service Change This Country?

What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children What Growing Up With Military Parents Teaches Our Children

We Live By A Strict Code Of Military Ethos And Values — How Does The Bergdahl Deal Square With That? We Live By A Strict Code Of Military Ethos And Values — How Does The Bergdahl Deal Square With That?

Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit Don’t Get Out Of The Military And Become A Lazy Piece Of Shit

Here’s What Most People Don’t Understand About The Civilian-Military Divide Here’s What Most People Don’t Understand About The Civilian-Military Divide

The “Obama Speech” — I’m Over It The “Obama Speech” — I’m Over It

Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions? Shinseki Is Under Fire, But Remember That Time He Held To The Courage Of His Convictions?

11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept 11 Countries, 3 Deployments, 4 Years: Here’s What I Kept

Seriously Though, Here’s Why You Should Date Modern Veterans Seriously Though, Here’s Why You Should Date Modern Veterans

The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke The VA Has Become A Really Terrible Joke

10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me 10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me

The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps Is Dead Wrong About Cutting Troop Pay

An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course An Open Letter To A Woman Who Failed The Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course

Here’s What Vets Mean When We Say ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’ Here’s What Vets Mean When We Say ‘We Take Care Of Our Own’

A Young Naval Officer Takes On The Leadership Issues Driving The Military’s Sexual Assault Problem A Young Naval Officer Takes On The Leadership Issues Driving The Military’s Sexual Assault Problem

George Zimmerman Says Something Really Dumb About Fallen Troops George Zimmerman Says Something Really Dumb About Fallen Troops

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