Opinion (Page 9)

Views from the barracks to the battlefield.

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Why I Never Deployed To Iraq
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Why I Never Deployed To Iraq

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

Why Clinton’s Emails Shouldn’t Be Compared To Petraeus’ Case
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Why Clinton’s Emails Shouldn’t Be Compared To Petraeus’ Case

By Shawn Snow

Posted on Jul 10, 2016

5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership
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5 Things ‘The Walking Dead’ Teaches Us About Leadership

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 10, 2016

Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt Shows We’re Far From Transgender Equality
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Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt Shows We’re Far From Transgender Equality

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jul 9, 2016

Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy
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Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jul 6, 2016

25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago
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25 Things About Life I Wish I Had Known 10 Years Ago

By Greatist

Posted on Jul 5, 2016

Here’s Why If You Never Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong
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Here’s Why If You Never Fail, You’re Doing It Wrong

By Team T&P

Posted on Jul 1, 2016

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?
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Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 28, 2016

Hey Navy: Here’s One Tradition Women Actually Want To Keep
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Hey Navy: Here’s One Tradition Women Actually Want To Keep

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Jun 23, 2016

Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’
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Stop Dismissing Everything You Disagree With As ‘Politically Correct’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jun 22, 2016

The Okinawans Treat Americans With Utmost Respect. We Need To Do The Same
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The Okinawans Treat Americans With Utmost Respect. We Need To Do The Same

By Jessica Brown

Posted on Jun 21, 2016

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers
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Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

By Dennis L. Anderson

Posted on Jun 18, 2016

To The Army On Its Birthday: ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’
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To The Army On Its Birthday: ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 14, 2016

We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?
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We Preach Subordinate Empowerment, So Why Don’t We Practice It?

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Jun 14, 2016

Ryan Pitts On Why Even The Most Painful War Stories Should Be Shared
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Ryan Pitts On Why Even The Most Painful War Stories Should Be Shared

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 10, 2016

Why We Shouldn’t Cut Military Bands From The Budget
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Why We Shouldn’t Cut Military Bands From The Budget

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Jun 8, 2016

San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful
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San Francisco’s Proposed Blue Angel Ban Is Distasteful

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Jun 8, 2016

What Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims Really Threatens
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What Trump’s Proposed Ban On Muslims Really Threatens

By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Posted on May 20, 2016

Want To Build An Effective Team? Check Your Ego At The Door
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Want To Build An Effective Team? Check Your Ego At The Door

By Brad DeWees

Posted on May 19, 2016

6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Cadet Leaders Course
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6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Cadet Leaders Course

By Conrad Brown

Posted on May 16, 2016

How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’
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How To Answer That Awful Question, ‘Do You Have PTSD?’

By Elana Duffy

Posted on May 4, 2016

Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training
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Why Drill Sergeants Should Stay With Soldiers Beyond Basic Training

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Apr 27, 2016

Should The Muslim Cadet At The Citadel Be Allowed To Wear A Hijab?
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Should The Muslim Cadet At The Citadel Be Allowed To Wear A Hijab?

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Apr 20, 2016

Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years
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Your Time In Service Shouldn’t Be Your Glory Years

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 19, 2016

These 5 Special Operations Truths Should Drive How You Approach The Private Sector
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These 5 Special Operations Truths Should Drive How You Approach The Private Sector

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 8, 2016

The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp
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The Marine On Hell’s Kitchen’s Problem With Female Marines Started At Boot Camp

By Kate Germano

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force
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Why Now Is The Time To Establish A Standalone Cyber Force

By Welton Chang

Posted on Apr 6, 2016

Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer
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Why I Wrote Under A Pseudonym As A Naval Officer

By Anna Granville

Posted on Apr 4, 2016

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards
Opinion

Women Should Burn Their Draft Cards

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 23, 2016

What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town
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What It’s Really Like Growing Up In A Military Town

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 21, 2016

5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now
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5 Reasons You Should Hug Your Medic Right Now

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 11, 2016

Veterans Aren’t The Only People Who Deserve Affordable Education
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Veterans Aren’t The Only People Who Deserve Affordable Education

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Mar 8, 2016

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

By Scott Beauchamp

Posted on Feb 29, 2016

VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem
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VA Needs To Fix Its Communication Problem

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 25, 2016

Being Funny Doesn’t Make You A Comedian. Yeah, Really
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Being Funny Doesn’t Make You A Comedian. Yeah, Really

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 23, 2016

The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations
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The Military Has Some Pretty Absurd Laws And Regulations

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Feb 19, 2016

The Future Of The Total Army Requires More Than A Report
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The Future Of The Total Army Requires More Than A Report

By Adam Maisel

Posted on Feb 4, 2016

How Bob Woodruff’s Terrible Day 10 Years Ago Led To Something Unexpected
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How Bob Woodruff’s Terrible Day 10 Years Ago Led To Something Unexpected

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 29, 2016

3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History
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3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jan 22, 2016

6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life
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6 Lessons Being A Military Pilot Taught Me For Life

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 19, 2016

Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States
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Why We Should Accept Syrian Refugees Into The United States

By Danny Nguyen

Posted on Jan 13, 2016

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great
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The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 12, 2016

My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage
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My Ongoing Personal Conflict With Serial’s Bergdahl Coverage

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Jan 8, 2016

Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service
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Including Women Is Not The Right Next Step For Selective Service

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation
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A Simple 3-Step Plan For Fostering Military Innovation

By Brad DeWees

Posted on Jan 5, 2016

Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action
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Enough With The Outrage, It’s Time For Action

By Elana Duffy

Posted on Dec 30, 2015

It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft
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It’s Time We Require Women To Register For The Draft

By Anna Granville

Posted on Dec 28, 2015

How To Best Lead At Every Level Of Your Military Career
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How To Best Lead At Every Level Of Your Military Career

By Jason Criss Howk

Posted on Dec 28, 2015

How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy
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How to cope when the holidays aren’t exactly happy

By Greatist

Posted on Dec 25, 2015

Veterans And Pro Athletes Face Similar Challenges Returning To Normal Life
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Veterans And Pro Athletes Face Similar Challenges Returning To Normal Life

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 15, 2015

The Misconception About Innovation In The Military
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The Misconception About Innovation In The Military

By Brad DeWees

Posted on Dec 14, 2015

Why I Won’t Be Watching The Army–Navy Football Game
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Why I Won’t Be Watching The Army–Navy Football Game

By Rob Callahan

Posted on Dec 11, 2015

Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD
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Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 9, 2015

The Problem With Iraqi Security Forces Isn’t Just An Unwillingness To Fight
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The Problem With Iraqi Security Forces Isn’t Just An Unwillingness To Fight

By Adam Scher

Posted on Dec 1, 2015

I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring
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I Only Realized The Military’s True Influence On My Identity After Retiring

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

4 Reasons Why I Will Miss The Navy
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4 Reasons Why I Will Miss The Navy

By Anna Granville

Posted on Nov 2, 2015

It’s Not The Uniform That Matters
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It’s Not The Uniform That Matters

By Enid Brackett

Posted on Oct 26, 2015

The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention
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The Marine Corps Needs To Change If It Wants To Save Retention

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 19, 2015

The Civilian-Military Gap Is More Of A Drift Than A Divide
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The Civilian-Military Gap Is More Of A Drift Than A Divide

By Chris Ford

Posted on Oct 13, 2015

There Are Women Who Can Outperform Many Men In The Infantry. Get Over It
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There Are Women Who Can Outperform Many Men In The Infantry. Get Over It

By Conrad Brown

Posted on Oct 7, 2015

The Marine Corps’ Approach To Studying Women In Combat Jobs Was Flawed From The Start
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The Marine Corps’ Approach To Studying Women In Combat Jobs Was Flawed From The Start

By A. I. Harrington

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

Dunford Deserves Credit For Sticking To His Guns On Women In Combat
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Dunford Deserves Credit For Sticking To His Guns On Women In Combat

By Chad Russell

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

An Army Vet’s Take On Trigger Warnings In The Classroom
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An Army Vet’s Take On Trigger Warnings In The Classroom

By Don Gomez

Posted on Sep 28, 2015

Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up
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Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up

By Rachel A. Brune

Posted on Sep 23, 2015