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The Long March

How Do We Really Define The War On Terror? Notes From A Generation At War

Sebastian J. Bae and Antonieta Rico, Long March Council of the Former Enlisted
Entertainment

What ‘Jack Ryan’ Reveals About How Popular Culture Impacts Our Understanding Of War
The Long March

When Military Contempt For Civilians Backfires, In One Quote

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6 Alarming Passages From Bob Woodward’s Account Of Mattis Vs. Trump

Tom Ricks

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Ask A Veteran: Is ‘Thank You For Your Service’ The Right Thing To Say?

Matt Ufford

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Mattis Delivered A Warning About Politicizing The Military Amid Brazil’s Election Turmoil

Christopher Woody, Business Insider

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A Little Humility On The Part Of The Military Might Help Bridge The Civil-Military Divide

Capt. Daniel Shell, U.S. Army

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How The Media’s Narrow Portrayal Of Service Members Does The Military A Disservice

Emma Moore

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The Civil-Military Divide Extends All The Way To The Afghan Battlefield

Crispin Burke

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‘Eat The Apple’ Is The Belligerent, Unflinchingly Honest Iraq War Memoir We Needed

Matt Young

Then-candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event aboard the battleship USS Iowa in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 2015.

Political Neutrality In Uniform Is Hard And Getting Harder, But It’s Still Your Duty

Wesley Moerbe

Iraq war veteran and former Marine infantryman Sean Barney is running for Congress for the state of Delaware.

In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD

Marine veteran Sean Barney talks about his run for Congress, his military service, and the role of veterans in politics.

James Clark