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Mattis: This Is The One Book Every American Should Read
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Mattis: This Is The One Book Every American Should Read

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 26, 2018

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

By Chief Kristin Beck (Ret.)

Posted on Sep 26, 2018

The Case Against Isolationism, According To America’s Greatest Military Thinkers
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The Case Against Isolationism, According To America’s Greatest Military Thinkers

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Sep 25, 2018

My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late
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My Worst Day: In Iraq, When The Approval To Fire Came 10 Seconds Too Late

By Capt. Douglas Wood, USMC

Posted on Sep 24, 2018

The Ivory Tower And Academic Ignorance Of What The Armed Forces Actually Do
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The Ivory Tower And Academic Ignorance Of What The Armed Forces Actually Do

By Adrian Lewis

Posted on Sep 20, 2018

We Need To Start Thinking Differently About Maritime Airpower — And We Can
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We Need To Start Thinking Differently About Maritime Airpower — And We Can

By T. X. Hammes

Posted on Sep 19, 2018

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

By Jay Kirell

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter
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How The ‘Golden Hour’ Created A Crisis In Care For The Deployed Warfighter

By Dr. Kai Engstad

Posted on Sep 17, 2018

The Problem With The VA Isn’t Just The Agency — It’s Us
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The Problem With The VA Isn’t Just The Agency — It’s Us

By Richard Siemion with Neil Fotre

Posted on Sep 17, 2018

Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life
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Being A Veteran Does Not Mean You’re Exempt From Misfortune For The Rest Of Your Life

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

Why The OODA Loop Is Forever
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Why The OODA Loop Is Forever

By Dan Grazier

Posted on Sep 13, 2018

Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief
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Why Are So Many O-6s Behaving So Badly? And Other Military Mischief

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Sep 10, 2018

On Being Raped By My Commander
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On Being Raped By My Commander

By Meredith Mathis

Posted on Sep 7, 2018

Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew
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Back To Afghanistan: Looking At The Ghazni That Exists Now Vs. The Town I Knew

By Joanna Dasher

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory
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Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory

By Peter Lucier

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances
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Thinking About How To Draw A Line To Avoid Unwanted Sexual Advances

By Zachary Martin

Posted on Sep 6, 2018

Hey! You Shouldn’t Address A Bunch of Marines As ‘Gentlemen’ When the Group Includes Female Marines
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Hey! You Shouldn’t Address A Bunch of Marines As ‘Gentlemen’ When the Group Includes Female Marines

By 1st Lt. Virginia Brodie, USMC

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse
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Why I Fear America’s Veteran Suicide Epidemic Is Going To Get Much Worse

By Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us
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The Dog I Brought Home From Afghanistan Actually Rescued Us

By Tessa Poppe, Council of the Former Enlisted

Posted on Aug 29, 2018

LikeWar: How Social Media Became The Locus Of 21st Century War
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LikeWar: How Social Media Became The Locus Of 21st Century War

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Aug 27, 2018

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

By Guy Snodgrass

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

We Don’t Need A Military Parade. We Need Mummers
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We Don’t Need A Military Parade. We Need Mummers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use
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The 20 Military Phrases Civilians Should Never, Ever Use

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 24, 2018

Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?
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Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?

By Matt Ufford

Posted on Aug 23, 2018

An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines
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An Officer Reflects On Escorting Home The Body Of One Of His Marines

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 22, 2018

One Reason We Have Endless War: We Pay For Conflict Differently Than We Used To
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One Reason We Have Endless War: We Pay For Conflict Differently Than We Used To

By Sarah E. Kreps

Posted on Aug 21, 2018

Don’t Let Erik Prince Anywhere Near The War In Afghanistan
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Don’t Let Erik Prince Anywhere Near The War In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 20, 2018

A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop
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A Defense Of The Police, From A Marine Veteran Turned Cop

By J. Aspis

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag
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Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 14, 2018

The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here
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The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

So You Want A Desert Storm Memorial? Here’s What It Should Actually Look Like
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So You Want A Desert Storm Memorial? Here’s What It Should Actually Look Like

By Scott Almhjell

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture
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Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever
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The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’
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A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’

By Carlo Valle

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers
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Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers

By John Orloff

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld
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How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

How The Media’s Narrow Portrayal Of Service Members Does The Military A Disservice
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How The Media’s Narrow Portrayal Of Service Members Does The Military A Disservice

By Emma Moore

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It
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The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

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

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 30, 2018

Book Excerpt: How The US Military Professionalized In The Early 19th Century
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Book Excerpt: How The US Military Professionalized In The Early 19th Century

By Joseph T. Glatthaar

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit
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Remember Ilovaisk: The Pitched Battle That Captures The Lunacy Of The Trump-Putin Summit

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Jul 18, 2018

There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing
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There’s A New ‘Father And Son Served In Afghanistan’ Puff Piece, And Boy Is It Depressing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 17, 2018

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

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Jul 12, 2018

Borat Stole My Valor And I Want It Back
Opinion

Borat Stole My Valor And I Want It Back

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 11, 2018

An Open Letter To The Pentagon Regarding The Serious Matter Of My Beard
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An Open Letter To The Pentagon Regarding The Serious Matter Of My Beard

By Bryant Bartlett

Posted on Jul 11, 2018

Marines in the Forest
Opinion

The Dark Side Of America’s ‘Train, Advise, And Assist’ Missions

By James Fahy

Posted on Jul 11, 2018

We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force
Opinion

We Need A Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign And Civil Defense Force

By Jennifer Cruickshank, Iain J. Cruickshank

Posted on Jul 10, 2018

CGSC: A howl of pain from the lower circle of online distance learning hell
Opinion

CGSC: A howl of pain from the lower circle of online distance learning hell

By Babsfritchie

Posted on Jul 2, 2018

It’s Time For Us To Have A Real Conversation About Suicide In America
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It’s Time For Us To Have A Real Conversation About Suicide In America

By Brian E. Kinsella

Posted on Jun 27, 2018

How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis
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How To Fix The Army’s Recruiting Crisis

By James Fahy, Emma Moore

Posted on Jun 26, 2018

I Stand For The Flag, But The Flag Doesn’t Stand For This
Opinion

I Stand For The Flag, But The Flag Doesn’t Stand For This

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Jun 20, 2018

We Are Never Leaving Afghanistan
Opinion

We Are Never Leaving Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 19, 2018

The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence
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The Hidden Moral Pitfalls Of Google, China, and Artificial Intelligence

By Mal Ware

Posted on Jun 19, 2018

Congress: Here’s Why You Should Pass The Military Justice Improvement Act
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Congress: Here’s Why You Should Pass The Military Justice Improvement Act

By M. E. Johnson

Posted on Jun 14, 2018

Consider The E-Tool
Opinion

Consider The E-Tool

By James T. Quinlivan

Posted on Jun 12, 2018

I’m A US-Born Army Vet. Why Did Border Patrol Just Try To Arrest Me And My Wife?
Opinion

I’m A US-Born Army Vet. Why Did Border Patrol Just Try To Arrest Me And My Wife?

By Dennis White

Posted on Jun 8, 2018

Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind
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Political Extremes Are Ripping Us Apart — And Leaving Veterans Like Me Behind

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 8, 2018

George W. Bush’s Machiavellian Reshaping Of Middle Eastern Alliances
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George W. Bush’s Machiavellian Reshaping Of Middle Eastern Alliances

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 8, 2018

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence
Opinion

Mission Command Is Swarm Intelligence

By Jamie Schwandt

Posted on Jun 5, 2018

Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist
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Farewell To Lt. Gen. Bernard Trainor, The Marine Who Chronicled Iraq As A Journalist

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 4, 2018

Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out Of Space. Maybe We’re Asking The Wrong Question About How To Fix It
Opinion

Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out Of Space. Maybe We’re Asking The Wrong Question About How To Fix It

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 31, 2018

President Donald Trump Should Apologize For This (But He Won’t)
Opinion

President Donald Trump Should Apologize For This (But He Won’t)

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 30, 2018

Pentagon Run-Down: I Am Not Muqtada al-Sadr Edition
Opinion

Pentagon Run-Down: I Am Not Muqtada al-Sadr Edition

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 30, 2018

The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended
Opinion

The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 30, 2018