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By Task & Purpose Jan 7, 2019

The Long March

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

'The Many Faces of War' is a well-researched, creative, historical, mythological and academic look at war, in the cold and often harsh light of trauma, damaged brains, mythology and a...

By Joe Byerly Jan 18, 2017

History

The 4th Infantry’s 100 Years Of Warfare Is A History Worth Reading

In the fall of 1917, draftees from around the country came together at Camp Greene, North Carolina to form the … Continued

By Nate Bethea Mar 10, 2016

Community

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield

The face of the man who wanted to kill me wasn’t immediately visible — the photo of him required close … Continued

By Adam J. Tiffen Mar 7, 2016

Community

The Information War That The US Lost In Iraq

As the old adage goes, The pen is mightier than the sword. “Selling War: A Critical Look at the Military … Continued

By Rachel A. Brune Jun 25, 2014

Community

New Book Captures Bits Of The Lives Left Behind By Fallen Soldiers

Ashley Gilbertson, Bedrooms of the Fallen(University of Chicago Press, 2014) When the ban on media coverage of fallen soldiers returning … Continued

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‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

The 4th Infantry’s 100 Years Of Warfare Is A History Worth Reading

How The IED Rocked The Modern Battlefield

The Information War That The US Lost In Iraq

New Book Captures Bits Of The Lives Left Behind By Fallen Soldiers