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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan
The Army’s reputation for sexual harassment and suicide is keeping Gen Z from joining up, Army secretary says
Goodbye Bragg and Benning: These are the potential names for Army bases honoring Confederates
Trump’s former Defense Secretary Mark Esper explains why he didn’t quit like Mattis
An Army vet bodybuilder scammed the VA out of $245,000 while claiming he couldn’t even lift, bro
This new soldier’s first Army mentor was a general sitting next to him on the way to basic training
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Chicken Soup For The Warrior’s Soul
Oprah’s Book Club doesn’t form the backbone of most service members’ reading lists — our self-help books usually are about...
5 Ways New Leaders Can Change The Military For The Better
It seems almost everyone thinks they’re the smartest and most innovative person in the room. Oftentimes, the same people who...
Here Are The 6 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Joined The Military
My military career is complete. I’ve done some good things and some not so good things. I’ve done some things...
A Plan To Fix The Navy’s Broken Ship Naming System
As a Marine, I’m an amateur when it comes to U.S. Navy ship names. I’ve always thought they were a...
Why The Military Needs Diversity
In the comments section of a recent article in Task and Purpose, someone wrote, “Diversity is no substitute for excellence....
What It Feels Like To Walk Away From 20 Years In The Marines
My 20 years in the military are drawing to a close. I don’t feel like a retiree. Most times, I...
Everything I Really Need To Know I Learned From Afghan Security Forces
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared on Small Wars Journal in February 2013. A few years ago,...
Military Families Need To Get Over Their Sense Of Entitlement
There’s an old joke about a hunter who goes into the woods with his rifle to go bear hunting. He...
There’s A Systemic Lack Of Integrity Among Military Leaders
Recently, a paper from the Strategic Studies Institute of the Army War College entered the military zeitgeist. Its title was...
Drinking In The Military Has Big Collateral Damage
Every so often after work, I stop by the officers’ club at my base to see what’s going on. Without...
America Needs To Breed A Culture Of Voluntary Public Service
At the beginning of World War I, Great Britain had a small, professional military. It had an army built to...
The Real Reason For The Poor State Of Military Morale
Recently, the Military Times published an article about the declining morale of the armed forces. It hit a big nerve,...
When It Comes To The Military, SciFi Movies Are Missing The Mark
Everyone likes watching an epic sci-fi battle. But whether it’s Star Trek’s Federation versus the Borg, Battlestar Galactica versus the...
The Inevitable Failure Of US Half-Measures Against ISIS
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is not coming to get us. This is in spite of alarmists like...
Unpacking The Veteran Entitlement Spectrum
Military service in a combat theater is a lot like sex. Both can be pretty exciting, sure. But one of...
The Real Problem With Military Salaries And Compensation
Are people in the military underpaid? That’s a topic talking heads and politicians score easy points with. As with most...
If You Call All Veterans Heroes, You’re Getting It Wrong
“Are you in the military?” an old lady asks me while I wait in line at the store. “Yes, ma’am,”...
We Need To Adjust To A New, Skinnier Military
As sequestration cuts deeper into the military, everyone in the service is feeling the pain. Some feel it in small...
Here’s Why The Osprey Is The Future Of The US Military
In late 2001, I lifted off the USS Bataan in a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter toward Afghanistan as part of...
