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Updated on Jan 15, 2021

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The Military Needs To Get A Handle On Its Awards Process The Military Needs To Get A Handle On Its Awards Process

By Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart (Ret.)

Updated on Jan 8, 2021

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Former DIA Director: Please, take your knee off our necks so we can breathe Former DIA Director: Please, take your knee off our necks so we can breathe

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

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No, Cops Shouldn’t Be Rocking The Punisher Skull No, Cops Shouldn’t Be Rocking The Punisher Skull

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

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17 Indispensable Leadership Quotes From Post-9/11 Generals 17 Indispensable Leadership Quotes From Post-9/11 Generals

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

Opinion

Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience

By Mike Jason

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Culture

Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

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2020 sucked but these Task & Purpose stories were good as hell 2020 sucked but these Task & Purpose stories were good as hell

Updated on Dec 31, 2020

News

Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death

By Zachary Bell

Updated on Dec 30, 2020

Military Life

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas 5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

By Mike Denny

Posted on Dec 25, 2020

History

The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It? The Iraq War Was A Mistake. So Why Can’t Gen. Petraeus Finally Admit It?

Updated on Dec 23, 2020

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I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented I dreamed of becoming a Marine my entire life. Then I learned I was undocumented

By Tony Valdovinos

Updated on Dec 21, 2020

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Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous Civil-military relations have turned ridiculous

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 21, 2020

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I Can’t Stop Laughing At This Army Veteran’s Political Ad I Can’t Stop Laughing At This Army Veteran’s Political Ad

Updated on Dec 15, 2020

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Unmasking The Army’s Officer Evaluation Reports Will Improve The Profession Of Arms Unmasking The Army’s Officer Evaluation Reports Will Improve The Profession Of Arms

By Brad Hardy

Updated on Dec 14, 2020

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It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

By Florent Groberg, Michele S. Jones

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends

By Chief Kristin Beck (Ret.)

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Gunmakers seem to think there’s some critical segment of womankind they absolutely can’t reach unless they cute-ify their weaponry.

Take A Stand For Women: Ban Pink Guns Take A Stand For Women: Ban Pink Guns

By Adam Weinstein

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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Soldiers should be able to choose their rifle’s barrel length Soldiers should be able to choose their rifle’s barrel length

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

An Infantryman’s Defense Of The A-10 An Infantryman’s Defense Of The A-10

By Scott Beauchamp

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

Culture

Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier Video Games Actually Make You A Better Soldier

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

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

By Christian Beekman

Updated on Dec 10, 2020

News

We need more veterans serving in America’s newsrooms — and you can help We need more veterans serving in America’s newsrooms — and you can help

By Zack Baddorf

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

By Shahad Alibadi

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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I struggled with thoughts of suicide. Vulnerability and connection kept me alive I struggled with thoughts of suicide. Vulnerability and connection kept me alive

By Matthew Stroup

Updated on Dec 2, 2020

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Borat Stole My Valor And I Want It Back Borat Stole My Valor And I Want It Back

By Adam Linehan

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

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What, If Anything, Did John Kelly Learn From Re-Reading ‘The General’? What, If Anything, Did John Kelly Learn From Re-Reading ‘The General’?

By Kyle Gaffney

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

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I’m So Sick Of The OODA Loop I’m So Sick Of The OODA Loop

Updated on Nov 30, 2020

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The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine

By James Seddon

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

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We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’ We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

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The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

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Dear Col. Ned Stark: Take The Offer Dear Col. Ned Stark: Take The Offer

By Guy Snodgrass

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

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Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves Here’s What Happens When Your Local Porta Potty Cleaner Just Up And Leaves

By Jay Kirell

Updated on Nov 22, 2020

News

Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square

By Maj. Adam DeMarco

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Military Life

Are you ready for your next chapter? Think Nashville Are you ready for your next chapter? Think Nashville

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

News

My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken

By Jacob Tice

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

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Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th Our country needs to rekindle the unity we felt after September 11th

By Joe Quinn

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

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I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th I learned to understand shame after losing my brother on September 11th

By Joe Quinn

Posted on Sep 11, 2020

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Americans need to know how many of its troops are in harm’s way Americans need to know how many of its troops are in harm’s way

By Reps. Katie Porter, Jason Crow

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

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I never truly contemplated ‘white privilege.’ Then I saw a black man killed for doing the same thing I had done I never truly contemplated ‘white privilege.’ Then I saw a black man killed for doing the same thing I had done

By David Wilson

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

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US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair US civil-military relations: a flawed deal in desperate need of repair

By Gregory D. Foster

Posted on Jun 17, 2020

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A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

By Jan Scruggs

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

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We already have the army of skilled workers we need to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic: Our veterans We already have the army of skilled workers we need to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic: Our veterans

By Dan Goldenberg

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

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It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe

By J. Davis Winkie

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

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What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

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At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it

By Gregory D. Foster

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

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A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command

By Col. J.S. Anderson (Ret.)

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

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COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism

By Peter Lucier

Posted on May 27, 2020

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For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden

By Paul Eaton

Posted on May 15, 2020

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Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem

By Butch Bracknell

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

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The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

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This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 25, 2020

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The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma

By Kayla Williams, Samantha Kubek

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

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Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

Military Life

For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’ For years he sold the military’s version of the Iraq War. Now he’s on a mission to convey ‘the chaos and absurdity of that experience’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

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A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault

By Kate Germano

Posted on Feb 19, 2020

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Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them

Posted on Jan 25, 2020

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How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers? How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

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It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why? It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

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War through the eyes of a military kid War through the eyes of a military kid

By Jenny Lynne Stroup

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

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The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change