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By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020
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Mattis to Trump: Now’s the time to unify America, not divide it

In his first public comments since Election Day, retired Marine general and former defense secretary James Mattis sent a clear...
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Steve Holland, Reuters Sep 23, 2020
Analysis

How Trump fell out of love with his generals — and why the feeling is mutual

President Donald Trump has ridiculed his top generals, ignoring their advice on some key issues and questioning their intelligence, courage...
By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Sep 21, 2020
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The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

At the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis in 2017, then-U.S. defense chief Jim Mattis feared Washington and Pyongyang...
By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Sep 21, 2020
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The US and North Korea came much closer to war than previously thought, book claims

At the height of the North Korean nuclear crisis in 2017, then-U.S. defense chief Jim Mattis feared Washington and Pyongyang...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 15, 2020
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Trump says he wanted to assassinate Syria’s president but Mattis stopped him before he could ‘take him out’

President Donald Trump said on "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that he wanted to "take out" Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after...
By David Choi, Business Insider Sep 9, 2020
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James Mattis reportedly slept in his clothes to be ready for North Korea’s missile launches

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis slept in his clothes because of North Korea's missile launches amid the U.S.'s rocky relations...
By Paul Szoldra Sep 8, 2020
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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis raises his knife hand to reenlist a lucky Marine corporal

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis raised his knife hand (not in anger) to reenlist a lucky Marine corporal last month...
By Paul Szoldra and Jared Keller Jun 9, 2020
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7 ways James Mattis is more of a Marine than Sebastian Gorka will ever be

Sebastian Gorka criticizes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as "not a Marine," despite the fact that Mattis served for 44...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Jun 4, 2020
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‘Glad he is gone’ — Trump hits back at Mattis for accusing him of dividing the nation

Just hours after his former secretary of defense sharply criticized him in a rare statement, President Donald Trump called out...
By Paul Szoldra Jun 3, 2020
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James Mattis: Trump ‘tries to divide us’ and we must reject those who ‘make a mockery of our Constitution’

Whoa.
By David Roza Apr 24, 2020
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More than 60 lawmakers want to award James Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal

Eight more lawmakers signaled their support for “The General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act,” bringing the total to...
By Haley Britzky Apr 22, 2020
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Yes, this photo of Mattis modeling a leather jacket is very real

For just over $1,300, it could be yours!
By Jeff Schogol Dec 13, 2019
Bullet Points

Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

"If you read this, you'd almost think it's a total disaster and it's not that at all."
By Jeff Schogol Nov 14, 2019
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‘Cynicism is cowardice’ — Mattis explains how American democracy can truly fix itself

Americans' eroding trust in all forms of government has made it impossible to solve the most serious problems facing the...
By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Sep 4, 2019
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10 things you didn’t know about Mattis from his new memoir ‘Call Sign Chaos’

The book, styled as a three-part course in leadership tracing Mattis' 40-year career from Marine infantryman to head of U.S....
By Richard Sisk, Military.com Sep 4, 2019
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Mattis still has concerns about women serving in combat units

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis suggested Tuesday that the nation should think again about putting young men and women together...
By Jeff Schogol Aug 28, 2019
Analysis

Mattis wags his knife hand at toxic leadership in Washington with a veiled jab at Trump

Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis resigned as defense secretary in December to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all...
By Tri-City Herald Aug 7, 2019
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The mother of former Defense Secretary James Mattis has died

Lucille Mattis, of Richland, Washington State, was 97
By Wendy Culverwell, Tri-City Herald (Kennewick, Wash.) Feb 22, 2019
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A grassroots campaign for Mattis to run for office is brewing in his hometown

A Richland, Washington city councilman thinks native son Jim Mattis would make a terrific governor or even president.
By Jeff Schogol Feb 1, 2019
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Trump Once Again Claims He Fired Mattis (He Didn’t)

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claim that he fired former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who resigned in...
By Lt. Gen. James Dubik, U.S. Army (Ret.) Jan 2, 2019
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How Mattis’s Resignation Perfectly Captures The Moral Dimension Of Leadership

The recent resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis reminds us that serving the nation at the strategic level is not...
By Jared Keller Dec 26, 2018
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Dunford Dismisses Reports Of An Imminent Afghanistan Drawdown As ‘Rumors’

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford appeared to dismiss reports that President Donald Trump has ordered...
By Hal Bernton and David Gutman, The Seattle Times Dec 25, 2018
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Mattis Has ‘No Anger’ After Trump Forces Him Out Early, Brother Says

Tom Mattis got a phone call Sunday morning from his younger brother. It wasn’t the cheeriest of conversations. His brother,...
By Jared Keller Dec 24, 2018
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James Mattis’ Final Message To US Troops Holds Advice For Life After His Resignation

Secretary of Defense James Mattis abruptly resigned following President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, but that...
By Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News Dec 24, 2018
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Trump Unleashes Christmas Fury On Mattis And McGurk For Resigning In Protest

Two top military officials who recently resigned in protest faced the full brunt of President Trump’s Christmas fury on Monday,...