Civilian-Military Divide Archives

By Joel Cuthbertson, The War Horse Jul 18, 2021

Culture

Americans don’t know how to talk about the military

Service members are seen as an abstract concept by civilians, but they don't have to be.

By Cynthia G. Simison, The Republican Dec 7, 2019

History

‘We never would have won World War II if we had this kind of division’ — A Pearl Harbor vet calls on Americans to unite around today’s military

Harry L. Chandler knows he's among the last of a vanishing breed. His fellow members of Massachusetts' Pearl Harbor Attack … Continued

By Carl Forsling Dec 3, 2019

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America’s senior military officers should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads

Former military officers commenting on military matters have valuable perspectives. On anything outside of that, their opinion is worth no more or less than anyone else's

By Amy Schafer Sep 27, 2017

Analysis

Those Serving In The US Military Don’t Actually Represent The Country As A Whole

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a new Task & Purpose column called “Swamp Warfare,” in which thought leaders … Continued

By Richard Feloni, Business Insider May 19, 2017

Entertainment

What Hollywood Gets Wrong About Navy SEALs, According To 2 Former Commanders

There are movies, TV shows, and video games about the U.S. Navy SEALs, and nearly all of them portray the … Continued

By James Clark May 9, 2017

Transition

6 Things I Wish I Knew When I Left The Marines

Getting out of the military can be a challenging time, especially for those who only served one enlistment and are … Continued

By Adam Linehan Sep 27, 2016

Community

What Harambe Can Teach Us About The Civilian-Military Divide

On May 28, Harambe, a lowland silverback gorilla, was killed by a sniper to save a small boy who had … Continued

By Adam Linehan May 24, 2016

News

Sebastian Junger: Over-Valorizing Vets Does More Harm Than Good

"After a certain point in time, it will actually become destructive to them."

By Brian Adam Jones Apr 8, 2016

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College Student Gets Owned When He Tries To Impose Apartment Rules On Army Veteran Roommate

Julian LaRosa is a Columbia University student and U.S. Army veteran who lives in a university-owned apartment. All was right … Continued

By Jason M. Callahan Nov 12, 2015