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The United States’ Unwavering Commitment To Afghanistan Is Undermining Our Moral Code
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The United States’ Unwavering Commitment To Afghanistan Is Undermining Our Moral Code

By A U.S. Combat Advisor

Posted on Dec 11, 2017

The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards
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The Army Needs To Grow A Pair Already And Say No To Beards

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 8, 2017

To Be Effective, The Corps’ New Toxic Leadership Test Will Have To Be Marine-Proof
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To Be Effective, The Corps’ New Toxic Leadership Test Will Have To Be Marine-Proof

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Dec 6, 2017

Dual-Military Families Need Help From The Service That They Aren’t Getting
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Dual-Military Families Need Help From The Service That They Aren’t Getting

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 22, 2017

I Didn’t Know She Was Being Sexually Harassed, But I Should Have
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I Didn’t Know She Was Being Sexually Harassed, But I Should Have

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Nov 21, 2017

Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families
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Why Doing Away With Stateside DoDEA Schools Will Hurt Military Families

By Meg Flanagan

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

5 Things Women Veterans Want Everyone To Know
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5 Things Women Veterans Want Everyone To Know

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Nov 11, 2017

Changing VA’s Motto Could Hurt The Actual Needs Of Women Veterans
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Changing VA’s Motto Could Hurt The Actual Needs Of Women Veterans

By Kayda Keleher

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

It’s Time To Address The Staggering Rate Of Suicide Among Servicewomen And Female Vets
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It’s Time To Address The Staggering Rate Of Suicide Among Servicewomen And Female Vets

By Kate Hendricks Thomas, Kyleanne Hunter

Posted on Oct 24, 2017

It’s 2017. The Military Still Requires Officers To Have College Degrees. Why?
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It’s 2017. The Military Still Requires Officers To Have College Degrees. Why?

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 15, 2017

To Protect Veterans, Keep The VA Ban On Employees Working With For-Profit Colleges
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To Protect Veterans, Keep The VA Ban On Employees Working With For-Profit Colleges

By Robert Shireman

Posted on Oct 5, 2017

2 USMA Combat Vets. 2 Sides Of The NFL Kneeling Debate. This Is America’s Strength
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2 USMA Combat Vets. 2 Sides Of The NFL Kneeling Debate. This Is America’s Strength

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Sep 25, 2017

Does The New ‘Punisher’ Trailer Take Frank Castle’s Mission One Step Too Far?
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Does The New ‘Punisher’ Trailer Take Frank Castle’s Mission One Step Too Far?

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 21, 2017

Exhausted Navy Fleet Faces A Dilemma: How To Hit ‘Reset’ While Staying On Watch
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Exhausted Navy Fleet Faces A Dilemma: How To Hit ‘Reset’ While Staying On Watch

By Joe Ruzicka

Posted on Sep 21, 2017

Hazardous Baggage: Facing My PTSD On An Indian Train Car
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Hazardous Baggage: Facing My PTSD On An Indian Train Car

By Ben Feibleman

Posted on Sep 6, 2017

Looking For A Gender Gap In The Army? Try The Army Chief Of Staff’s Reading List
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Looking For A Gender Gap In The Army? Try The Army Chief Of Staff’s Reading List

By Meg K. Guliford, Erik J. Leklem

Posted on Aug 31, 2017

The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise
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The Military Doesn’t Make People Racist: A Response To The Guy Who Thinks Otherwise

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 31, 2017

The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem
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The Military Has A Toxic Leadership Problem

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Here’s What Mattis Sees As The Biggest Single Problem With Military Leadership In The Information Age
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Here’s What Mattis Sees As The Biggest Single Problem With Military Leadership In The Information Age

By Raymond M. Kethledge, Michael S. Erwin

Posted on Aug 18, 2017

Banning Confederate-Named Bases Is Only A Solution For Sensitive Snowflakes
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Banning Confederate-Named Bases Is Only A Solution For Sensitive Snowflakes

By Matthew L. Magreta

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

9 Leadership Lessons I Learned As A Company Commander
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9 Leadership Lessons I Learned As A Company Commander

By Robert Deppa

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

It’s Time To Change The Names Of Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors
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It’s Time To Change The Names Of Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors

By Derek Coy

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Reminder: You Can’t Be Both A Service Member And An Extremist
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Reminder: You Can’t Be Both A Service Member And An Extremist

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?
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Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 8, 2017

The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs
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The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs

By James Seddon

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me
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Erectile Dysfunction Is A Harsh Reality For Some Combat Veterans With PTSD — Like Me

By Adrian Bonenberger

Posted on Jul 28, 2017

Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb
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Trump’s Ban On Transgender Troops Is Reckless, Misguided, And, Frankly, Pretty Dumb

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

SOCOM Is In A Prison Of Its Own Making
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SOCOM Is In A Prison Of Its Own Making

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide?
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Is A New Military Oath Really The Best We Can Do To Fight Veteran Suicide?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

Vet Filmmaker: You Can’t Honor The Troops If You’re Dumping On Millennials
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Vet Filmmaker: You Can’t Honor The Troops If You’re Dumping On Millennials

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

Opinion

The Fitzgerald’s Watch Team Could Have Been Mine

By James Seddon

Posted on Jul 14, 2017

This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You
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This Afghan War Plan By The Guy Who Founded Blackwater Should Scare The Hell Out Of You

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 11, 2017

The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service
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The United States Should Offer Millennials 1-Year Enlistments To Test Out Military Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 1, 2017

How A Forward-Looking Approach To Gender Will Make The Marines Stronger
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How A Forward-Looking Approach To Gender Will Make The Marines Stronger

By Lt. Col. Jeannette Gaudry Haynie, Lt. Col. Edward W. Powers

Posted on Jun 29, 2017

5 Mothballed Military Weapons We’d like To See Brought Back ASAP
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5 Mothballed Military Weapons We’d like To See Brought Back ASAP

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jun 27, 2017

How War Makes Legends Out Of Ordinary Men
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How War Makes Legends Out Of Ordinary Men

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

Why I Cheated When I Deployed
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Why I Cheated When I Deployed

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

Conflicts Justified Under the 2001 AUMF, Ranked
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Conflicts Justified Under the 2001 AUMF, Ranked

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 20, 2017

To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder
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To Improve Awareness, We Must Call PTSD What It Is: A Disorder

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Jun 18, 2017

Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed
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Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

I Called The New White House Veterans’ Complaint Line. Here’s How It Went
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I Called The New White House Veterans’ Complaint Line. Here’s How It Went

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 1, 2017

What Do You Think Of Budweiser’s Latest Memorial Day-Inspired Marketing Campaign?
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What Do You Think Of Budweiser’s Latest Memorial Day-Inspired Marketing Campaign?

By Task & Purpose

Posted on May 27, 2017

How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness
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How An Expert Action Badge Will Only Hurt Force Readiness

By Harlan Kefalas

Posted on May 24, 2017

No, Not Every Veteran Is Damaged By Their Military Service
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No, Not Every Veteran Is Damaged By Their Military Service

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on May 20, 2017

5 Reasons Why Public Events Bring Together The Military Community
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5 Reasons Why Public Events Bring Together The Military Community

By Steven Weintraub

Posted on May 19, 2017

It’s Time To Expand VA Support To All Military Caregivers
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It’s Time To Expand VA Support To All Military Caregivers

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

Posted on May 16, 2017

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 14, 2017

Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam
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Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on May 10, 2017

6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Left The Marines
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6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Left The Marines

By James Clark

Posted on May 9, 2017

When Drill Instructors Go Off-Script, The Consequences Can Be Fatal
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When Drill Instructors Go Off-Script, The Consequences Can Be Fatal

By Kate Germano

Posted on May 8, 2017

It’s Been 10 Years Since Travis Manion Gave His Life, But He Is Still Very Much Alive
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It’s Been 10 Years Since Travis Manion Gave His Life, But He Is Still Very Much Alive

By Ryan Manion

Posted on Apr 29, 2017

When Should You Wear Camouflage In The Office? An Investigation
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When Should You Wear Camouflage In The Office? An Investigation

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Apr 28, 2017

Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize
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Trump Needs To Stop Treating The Purple Heart Like A Game Show Prize

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Apr 23, 2017

Here Are The 5 Best States For Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse
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Here Are The 5 Best States For Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 13, 2017

I Stopped Drinking After I Left The Military. You Should Too
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I Stopped Drinking After I Left The Military. You Should Too

By Eric Burleson

Posted on Apr 12, 2017

Lazy Millennials Are Not A Reason To Bring Drill Sergeants Back To AIT
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Lazy Millennials Are Not A Reason To Bring Drill Sergeants Back To AIT

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 7, 2017

U.S. Army acu uniform goat
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The military’s five biggest budget fails since 9/11

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Mar 31, 2017

VA Could Benefit From Firing Its Bottom 10% Of Underperforming Staff
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VA Could Benefit From Firing Its Bottom 10% Of Underperforming Staff

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

Posted on Mar 30, 2017

Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To
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Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To

By Derek Coy

Posted on Mar 29, 2017

War taught me how to poop the right way
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War taught me how to poop the right way

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 26, 2017

75th Ranger Regiment army afghanistan FN SCAR rifle
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Soldiers should be able to choose their rifle’s barrel length

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Mar 21, 2017

The Marine Corps Isn’t Promising War To Potential Recruits Anymore
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The Marine Corps Isn’t Promising War To Potential Recruits Anymore

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 18, 2017

How We Changed The Negative Perception Of Female Sailors In My Unit
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How We Changed The Negative Perception Of Female Sailors In My Unit

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Mar 18, 2017

Sean Hannity Is Exactly The Gun Owner That Gun Owners Don’t Need
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Sean Hannity Is Exactly The Gun Owner That Gun Owners Don’t Need

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 17, 2017