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At West Point, they swore an oath to serve the public interest. As high public officials, they’ve forsaken it
A better way of selecting Marine Corps officers for command
COVID-19 and the loneliness of American heroism
For American security, Tammy Duckworth is the pick for Biden
Yes, the President’s tweets count as legitimate orders, no matter how confusing they seem
The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
This AFSOC tweet about COVID-19 is the dumbest thing we’ve seen today
Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough
The VA has some serious problems with how it handles claims of military sexual trauma
Top 5 Bases That Should Be Deployments
Traumatic brain injury is often called an ‘invisible’ wound. It’s anything but
The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader
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’
A call to action at the VA on sexual harassment and assault
Russia is trying to tear apart America’s veteran community. Don’t let them
We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?
It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
War through the eyes of a military kid
The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change
Why going AWOL to avoid fighting against Iran is a terrible idea
Mike Rowe says there are no ‘safe spaces’ in the military. He’s wrong.
Has justice actually been served for the USS Fitzgerald disaster?
‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail
Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal
Opinion: Pardoning war criminals will hurt US troops deployed overseas. I know from experience
America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads
New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation
My brother earned the Medal of Honor for saving countless lives — but only after he was left for dead
The lost lesson of Millennium Challenge 2002, the Pentagon’s embarrassing post-9/11 war game
7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
7 rules for how military leaders should use social media
Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it
They started the US war against ISIS. Now they have an important message for Trump on abandoning the Kurds
Right makes might: How the US will lose its strategic advantage if it loses its ethics
We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares
The Army may have hit this year’s recruiting goal, but the service still has a long way to go
The Army has a new plan to win future wars. Here are 3 things it needs to do so it doesn’t fail
The downside to life as a military brat
The US is headed for a reckoning between its military ambitions and its budget
‘Veteran Only’ parking spots don’t go far enough
Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people
ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan
The Marine Corps has reinvented itself throughout its history. The new Commandant is doing it again.
Toxic leadership at the top
No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards
The worst part about the mold crisis at Lackland Air Force Base is how unsurprising it is
Here’s why the Marine Corps is losing experienced pilots — and what it can do to fix it
Veterans: It’s on you to bridge the civil-military divide
No, the US military shouldn’t lower the enlistment age to 16 so children can fight
‘I almost joined the military, but…’ is a weird flex and it’s not OK
We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’
Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death
Reince Priebus’s Navy service is going to be awkward for everyone involved
They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea
Implementing new PT standards may hurt Army readiness. The service should learn from how US allies pulled it off
4 military phrases civilians should start using
The Pentagon’s fight against suicide could be making things worse
Navy captain yells at cloud
The ‘micromanaging’ Marine general should focus on strategy, not mustaches
This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form
If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry
After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars
Selfless service and the ‘veteran superiority complex’