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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
Military Life

War taught me how to poop the right way

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 26, 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

What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan
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What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan

By Pete Meijer

Posted on Mar 17, 2017

What Happened After I Spoke Out Against Sexual Harassment In The Marines
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What Happened After I Spoke Out Against Sexual Harassment In The Marines

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 11, 2017

How Sexism Made Me A Better Military Reporter
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How Sexism Made Me A Better Military Reporter

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 8, 2017

Task & Purpose’s CEO Calls Out The Marines Behind The Photo-Sharing Scandal
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Task & Purpose’s CEO Calls Out The Marines Behind The Photo-Sharing Scandal

By Zach Iscol

Posted on Mar 8, 2017

Ending Harassment Of Women In The Corps Starts With Marine Leadership
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Ending Harassment Of Women In The Corps Starts With Marine Leadership

By Kate Hendricks Thomas

Posted on Mar 7, 2017

The National Security Team Is Looking More And More Like Mattis
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The National Security Team Is Looking More And More Like Mattis

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 2, 2017

How Military Millennials Can Show They Are Not Lazy, Entitled Snowflakes
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How Military Millennials Can Show They Are Not Lazy, Entitled Snowflakes

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

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Opinion: Is Trump at fault for the Yemen raid?

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

Sorry, Politico, But Social Media And Trump Aren’t Responsible For Politicizing The Troops
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Sorry, Politico, But Social Media And Trump Aren’t Responsible For Politicizing The Troops

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 1, 2017

Stand And Deliver: That ‘One Leg Monster’ On War, Pain, And Powerlifting
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Stand And Deliver: That ‘One Leg Monster’ On War, Pain, And Powerlifting

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 28, 2017

Why It Matters That McMaster Isn’t Taking Off The Uniform
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Why It Matters That McMaster Isn’t Taking Off The Uniform

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Feb 24, 2017

This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed
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This School Teaches Millennials How To Be Adults And Society Is Doomed

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 23, 2017

A Rip-It Faucet And 4 Other Things The Military Should Add To Its Budget
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A Rip-It Faucet And 4 Other Things The Military Should Add To Its Budget

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 10, 2017

Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship
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Here’s Why Aircraft Carriers Are Ready To Go The Way Of The Battleship

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Feb 9, 2017

The ‘Removal’ Of Senior Officials Will Be The First Big Test For New VA Secretary
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The ‘Removal’ Of Senior Officials Will Be The First Big Test For New VA Secretary

By Sherman Gillums Jr.

Posted on Feb 6, 2017

Why Discouraging Americans From Joining The Military Is Totally Wrong
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Why Discouraging Americans From Joining The Military Is Totally Wrong

By Adrian Bonenberger

Posted on Feb 5, 2017

Who’s Actually Listening To Sarah Silverman’s Call For A Coup?
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Who’s Actually Listening To Sarah Silverman’s Call For A Coup?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Feb 3, 2017

A Former MARSOC Raider Explains How The Travel Ban Endangers Special Operations Forces
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A Former MARSOC Raider Explains How The Travel Ban Endangers Special Operations Forces

By Peter James Kiernan

Posted on Feb 2, 2017

Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It
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Pilot Retention Is In A Death Spiral. Here’s How The Marine Corps Can Fix It

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 27, 2017

To Hell With Political Boogeymen
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To Hell With Political Boogeymen

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 26, 2017

Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright?
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Why Are People Maddened By Manning And Not Cartwright?

By James W. Weirick

Posted on Jan 24, 2017

A Veteran’s Complicated Reaction To Chelsea Manning’s Freedom
Military Life

A Veteran’s Complicated Reaction To Chelsea Manning’s Freedom

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Jan 19, 2017

Mattis Is Right. Here’s Why NATO Is Not Obsolete
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Mattis Is Right. Here’s Why NATO Is Not Obsolete

By Brian O’Rourke

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs
Military Life

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

By John Peck

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’
Military Life

You Can Do A Lot More For Veterans Suicide Than Just ‘Raise Awareness’

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

The Right To Wear Beards And Turbans Is A Victory For More Than Sikhs
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The Right To Wear Beards And Turbans Is A Victory For More Than Sikhs

By Kamal S. Kalsi

Posted on Jan 13, 2017

Civilians Have Just Discovered The Benefits Of Masturbating At Work
Military Life

Civilians Have Just Discovered The Benefits Of Masturbating At Work

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 13, 2017

I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back
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I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 11, 2017

10 Rules To Help Women Entering Combat Arms Succeed
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10 Rules To Help Women Entering Combat Arms Succeed

By Antonieta Rico

Posted on Jan 4, 2017

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment
Military Life

What It’s Like Celebrating Hanukkah On Deployment

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Dec 24, 2016

15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
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15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership

By Joe Plenzler

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas
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My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas

By Jay Arnold

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights
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ATF…WTF? End The Government Assault On Pot Smokers’ Gun Rights

By Francis Horton

Posted on Dec 15, 2016

An Infantry Master Sgt On Why Leaders Need To Embrace Gender Integration
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An Infantry Master Sgt On Why Leaders Need To Embrace Gender Integration

By Jeff Fenlason

Posted on Dec 14, 2016

Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft
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Women Deserve The Same Opportunities As Men, Including Registering For The Draft

By Lisa A. Jaster

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore
Military Life

Sleep Deprivation Is An Epidemic We Can’t Afford To Ignore

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 30, 2016

Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’
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Change Physical Standards To Recognize Most Jobs Don’t Require ‘Combat Fitness’

By Jahara W. Matisek

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete
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Some Military Traditions Are Worth Preserving. Others Are Obsolete

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Dear President-Elect Trump, The Military Community Wants You To Address These Issues
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Dear President-Elect Trump, The Military Community Wants You To Address These Issues

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Nov 15, 2016

Why Everyone Benefits When Male Leaders Mentor Women
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Why Everyone Benefits When Male Leaders Mentor Women

By Andrea N. Goldstein

Posted on Nov 14, 2016

Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff
Military Life

Veterans Day Isn’t About Discounts And Free Stuff

By Derek Coy

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else
Military Life

Here’s The One Thing That Veterans Know More Than Anyone Else

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife
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What Veterans Day Means For Me, A Gold Star Wife

By Jane Horton

Posted on Nov 11, 2016

Seeing Myself In An Oregon Standoff Suspect
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Seeing Myself In An Oregon Standoff Suspect

By Peter Lucier

Posted on Nov 7, 2016

What Meat Eaters Would Say If They Talked Like Vegans
Culture

What Meat Eaters Would Say If They Talked Like Vegans

By Greatist

Posted on Nov 3, 2016

I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough
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I Kept My Abusive Marriage A Secret Because Marines Are Supposed To Be Tough

By Kate Hendricks Thomas

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween
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It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine
Military Life

This Is What Happens To Your Dreams After You Take Mefloquine

By Ben Feibleman

Posted on Oct 26, 2016

Why The Pentagon Must Forgive Unfair Debts And Pay Back Enlistment Bonuses
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Why The Pentagon Must Forgive Unfair Debts And Pay Back Enlistment Bonuses

By Anthony Pike

Posted on Oct 26, 2016

I Never Saw Combat As A Marine In Afghanistan, And I’m Okay With That
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I Never Saw Combat As A Marine In Afghanistan, And I’m Okay With That

By Geoff Dempsey

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military
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The ‘Up-Or-Out’ Promotion System Hurts The Military

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Oct 19, 2016

Modern Veterans Do Not Need To Become Another ‘Lost Generation’
Military Life

Modern Veterans Do Not Need To Become Another ‘Lost Generation’

By Christopher Kuhn

Posted on Oct 14, 2016