Opinion(Page 7)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral
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Memorial Day doesn’t need to be treated as a national military funeral

By Carl Forsling

Posted on May 29, 2018

The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War
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The Military Doesn’t Really Want To End The Forever War

By Bryan Baker

Posted on May 24, 2018

Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time?
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Are Female Navy Commanders Fired For Behaviors That Male Commanders Practice All The Time?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on May 21, 2018

Who Really Gives A Sh*t About The Air Force’s Dumb A-10 Tweet?
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Who Really Gives A Sh*t About The Air Force’s Dumb A-10 Tweet?

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2018

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide
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‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

By The Warax

Posted on May 16, 2018

Transforming The B-1B Bomber Into A Gunship Is A Terrible Idea
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Transforming The B-1B Bomber Into A Gunship Is A Terrible Idea

By Brad Howard

Posted on May 16, 2018

WTF: Guardsmen Can Patrol The US Border But Can’t Look Across It?!
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WTF: Guardsmen Can Patrol The US Border But Can’t Look Across It?!

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 15, 2018

What Kim Jong Un’s Crazy Elite Bodyguards Teach Us About Threat Deterrence
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What Kim Jong Un’s Crazy Elite Bodyguards Teach Us About Threat Deterrence

By Ed Hinman

Posted on May 15, 2018

6 Important Lessons From My First 6 Months As A Company Commander
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6 Important Lessons From My First 6 Months As A Company Commander

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on May 14, 2018

How Spending Time with Veterans Brought Me Back to Life
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How Spending Time with Veterans Brought Me Back to Life

Posted on May 11, 2018

What Kind Of Legion Does The Country Need For This Kind of War?
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What Kind Of Legion Does The Country Need For This Kind of War?

By Christian Heller

Posted on May 10, 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 8, 2018

The UK’s Shrinking Military Presence Is Damaging The Whole World
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The UK’s Shrinking Military Presence Is Damaging The Whole World

By Alfie Rake

Posted on May 3, 2018

Disabled American Vets Living Overseas Are Getting Screwed Out of Healthcare
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Disabled American Vets Living Overseas Are Getting Screwed Out of Healthcare

By Ken Adams

Posted on May 1, 2018

The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support
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The Future of Warfighting? Pulse Mortars, Exploding ‘Roaches’ And Open-Market Air Support

By August Cole

Posted on May 1, 2018

Military Page Admin: I Wish I’d Handled That Dino Puppet Video Differently
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Military Page Admin: I Wish I’d Handled That Dino Puppet Video Differently

By Steven Mayne

Posted on Apr 29, 2018

Sherman’s Letter To Atlanta: A Neglected Classic In American Military Thinking
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Sherman’s Letter To Atlanta: A Neglected Classic In American Military Thinking

By Kyle Gaffney

Posted on Apr 27, 2018

Don’t Get Trapped By These Fake-News Blue Falcons
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Don’t Get Trapped By These Fake-News Blue Falcons

By Justine Davie

Posted on Apr 26, 2018

This Is The Best T&P Facebook Comment I’ve Ever Seen
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This Is The Best T&P Facebook Comment I’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 26, 2018

We Veterans Get Upset About The Dumbest Crap
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We Veterans Get Upset About The Dumbest Crap

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 20, 2018

Military Mischiefs: A Dam General, A Polluting Colonel, And Much More
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Military Mischiefs: A Dam General, A Polluting Colonel, And Much More

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Apr 12, 2018

What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War
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What The ‘Most Wanted Iraqis’ Deck Of Cards Can Teach Us About War

By Marjorie K. Eastman

Posted on Apr 11, 2018

My Friend Is Dead. I Don’t Know Why.
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My Friend Is Dead. I Don’t Know Why.

By Matt Collins

Posted on Apr 6, 2018

Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women
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Reflections On What The Marine Corps Really Thinks Of Women

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 5, 2018

The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS
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The Hardest Part Of Leaving The Service Is Seeing Yourself As More Than Your MOS

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

One Reason That George Washington’s Military Orders Were Effective
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One Reason That George Washington’s Military Orders Were Effective

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Apr 3, 2018

Because Of The Military, I’m No Longer A Self-Conscious Pooper
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Because Of The Military, I’m No Longer A Self-Conscious Pooper

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 31, 2018

Does Gen. Dunford Actually Believe His Own Bullsh-t?
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Does Gen. Dunford Actually Believe His Own Bullsh-t?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 29, 2018

A New Question (And A Few Regrets) About That Desert Storm Memorial
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A New Question (And A Few Regrets) About That Desert Storm Memorial

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 29, 2018

A Quick Pro/Con List Of The Cable News Host Being Floated To Lead The VA
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A Quick Pro/Con List Of The Cable News Host Being Floated To Lead The VA

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 28, 2018

Why It’s Wrong To Build A War Memorial For Operation Desert Storm
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Why It’s Wrong To Build A War Memorial For Operation Desert Storm

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

John Bolton Should Be Ashamed Of Himself. But That Would Require A Sense Of Shame
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John Bolton Should Be Ashamed Of Himself. But That Would Require A Sense Of Shame

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 23, 2018

A Hidden Value of Small Warships
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A Hidden Value of Small Warships

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 23, 2018

Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’
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Book Excerpt: ‘War And Moral Injury’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 22, 2018

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 21, 2018

Do You Think Logistics Is Boring? Here’s 14 Reasons You’re Dead Wrong
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Do You Think Logistics Is Boring? Here’s 14 Reasons You’re Dead Wrong

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Mar 21, 2018

Infantry Part II: The Key to Good Infantry is Training Squad Leaders
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Infantry Part II: The Key to Good Infantry is Training Squad Leaders

By Col. Keith Nightingale, US Army (Ret.)

Posted on Mar 12, 2018

ISIS Wants You To Watch US Troops Dying. Is That News? I Don’t Think So
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ISIS Wants You To Watch US Troops Dying. Is That News? I Don’t Think So

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Mar 9, 2018

Here’s How The Corps Still Needs To Change A Year After Marines United
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Here’s How The Corps Still Needs To Change A Year After Marines United

By Kate Germano

Posted on Mar 6, 2018

Leadership Lessons From Two British Generals
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Leadership Lessons From Two British Generals

By Mike Hennelly

Posted on Feb 28, 2018

Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality
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Shipboard Service Is Harsh. The Navy Isn’t Preparing Recruits For This Reality

By Drew Chowbay

Posted on Feb 20, 2018

‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns
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‘Darkest Hour’: Good Film, But A Couple Of Historical Concerns

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 16, 2018

The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military
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The Army Needs To Change The Way It Prepares Soldiers For Higher Education After The Military

By Wesley Wilson

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition
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Reliefs, Ousters, And Other Military Mischief: Special Foreign Militaries Edition

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 13, 2018

Here’s How To Do Trump’s Parade
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Here’s How To Do Trump’s Parade

By Maj. Gen. Robert Scales (Ret.)

Posted on Feb 12, 2018

What The Commercial Airline Industry Can Teach The Marine Corps About Risk Management
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What The Commercial Airline Industry Can Teach The Marine Corps About Risk Management

By Geoff McKeel

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Take Your Military Parade And Drop It In Your Gold-Plated Toilet
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Take Your Military Parade And Drop It In Your Gold-Plated Toilet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

‘Heads Down, Thumbs Up’ Is No Way To Go Through Life. We Need Our Leaders To Show Respect, Humility, And Inclusiveness
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‘Heads Down, Thumbs Up’ Is No Way To Go Through Life. We Need Our Leaders To Show Respect, Humility, And Inclusiveness

By Gen. Martin Dempsey (Ret.)

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much
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Rommel: A Great General? Not So Much

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

A Message To The High School Teacher Who Called Service Members The ‘Lowest Of Our Low’
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A Message To The High School Teacher Who Called Service Members The ‘Lowest Of Our Low’

By M. E. Johnson

Posted on Feb 1, 2018

Troops Were The Accessory Of The Night As Politicians Tried To Out-America Each Other
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Troops Were The Accessory Of The Night As Politicians Tried To Out-America Each Other

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears
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The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears

By Robert Baer

Posted on Jan 31, 2018

‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars
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‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars

By Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.)

Posted on Jan 26, 2018

Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It
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Real Patriotic Veterans Don’t Need To Be Obnoxious About It

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 23, 2018

Political Neutrality In Uniform Is Hard And Getting Harder, But It’s Still Your Duty
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Political Neutrality In Uniform Is Hard And Getting Harder, But It’s Still Your Duty

By Wesley Moerbe

Posted on Jan 17, 2018

Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities
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Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 15, 2018

3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization
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3 Reasons You Should Join A Veteran Service Organization

By Sarah Maples

Posted on Jan 12, 2018

The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’
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The Problem With ‘Let Marines Be Marines’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why?
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It’s 2018 And SFC Alwyn Cashe Still Hasn’t Been Awarded The Medal Of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days
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How The Marine Corps Prepared Me To Run Across The Country In 100 Days

By Maggie Seymour

Posted on Dec 28, 2017

What It Means To Be An Ally To Women In The Military
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What It Means To Be An Ally To Women In The Military

By Roger Misso

Posted on Dec 27, 2017

Having Trouble With The VA? You Might Consider Calling Congress
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Having Trouble With The VA? You Might Consider Calling Congress

By Rep. Susan Davis

Posted on Dec 26, 2017

I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again
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I Live In The Suburbs Now. All I Want Is The Thrill Of Deployment Again

By Richard White

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

The US Military Has Always Been A Social Experiment
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The US Military Has Always Been A Social Experiment

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 13, 2017