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

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U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Jodson B. Graves

Cameroon, the central African country once known as an oasis of stability amongst volatile neighbors, is falling apart. Recent disturbing images emerging depict a country descending into violent civil war as the Cameroonian government fights to quash an Anglophone separatist movement. Thousands of innocent civilians have fled to neighboring Nigeria and Chad to avoid the violent atrocities orchestrated by both sides.

8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

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Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, "Fatigue is the best pillow." True story, Benny. There's nothing like pushing your body so far past exhaustion that you'd willingly, even longingly, take a nap on a concrete slab.

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And no one knows that better than military service members and we have the pictures to prove it.

The Army's New Advise-And-Assist Brigade Is Getting It Done In Afghanistan — So Far

Bullet Points

The Army's 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) deployed downrange to bolster the U.S. training, advisory, and assistance mission in Afghanistan four months ago, and so far the unit's impact on the ground has been, well, "positive" — or, at least, according to a new Pentagon report.

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

8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

Take $75 off a Casper Mattress and $150 off a Wave Mattress with code TASKANDPURPOSE

The Army's New Advise-And-Assist Brigade Is Getting It Done In Afghanistan — So Far

Army To Combat Advisors: You Are Not Special Forces. Now Here's A Brown Beret