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By 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 Mar 19, 2020
History

A brick too far: How General Mattis used Legos to plan out the invasion of Iraq

Gen. Jim Mattis needed a plan to keep the 5,000 vehicles of the 1st Marine Division chugging into southern Iraq....
By Feb 17, 2020
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Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22

The temporary truce is part of efforts to reach a peace agreement with the Taliban that would pave the way...
By Jan 17, 2020
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Trump blasted Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders as ‘dopes and babies’ in an intense meeting, new book claims

President Donald Trump called then-Defense Secretary James Mattis and other top Pentagon leaders "dopes and babies" during an intense 2017...
By Dec 13, 2019
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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 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 Nov 3, 2019
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It’s not bias to ask if Trump and the Pentagon know what they are doing

For the past 14 years, I've had the honor to tell the stories of U.S. service members who are taking...
By Oct 26, 2019
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Mattis offers optimism, avoids talking Trump during speech in Spokane

Rather than rehashing his reasons for leaving the Pentagon, former Defense Secretary James Mattis used most of his remarks to...
By Oct 25, 2019
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A lawmaker wants to award Mattis the Congressional Gold Medal

The award has previously been bestowed on George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Douglas MacArthur and Harry S Truman
By Oct 18, 2019
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‘I’m the Meryl Streep of generals’ — Mattis hits back at Trump for calling him the ‘world’s most overrated general’

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis decided to take on President Donald Trump's reported assertion that he is "overrated" at the...
By Sep 16, 2019
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Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’

"I said: 'You know what, general, I never want to hear that again from another general. No president should ever,...
By Aug 28, 2019
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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 Jun 22, 2019
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BEHOLD: Mattis’ official SecDef portrait shows him sheathing his knife hand in his pocket

God help us.
By 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 Jan 7, 2019
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Mattis is Gone. Patrick Shanahan Is Now In Wonderland.

Patrick Shanahan has swallowed the "Red Pill" from the Matrix. Now he'll see how deep this rabbit hole goes.
By Dec 27, 2018
Analysis

Trump Says He’s ‘In No Rush’ To Pick A New Defense Secretary

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “in no rush” to pick someone to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis,...
By Dec 26, 2018
News

Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing US Troops From Syria

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed the execute order withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed to Task...
By Dec 23, 2018
News

Trump Will Remove Mattis, Replace Him With His Deputy On Jan. 1

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would remove Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and replace him with his deputy on...
By Dec 23, 2018
Analysis

Trump Finally Goes After Mattis, Days After Defense Secretary Drops Bombshell Resignation Letter

It took three days before President Donald Trump finally went after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. That must be a new...
By Dec 21, 2018
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Ricks: All I Want For Christmas Is A New Secretary Of Defense

And so Mattis goes. It was probably inevitable after his former subordinate John Kelly was said to be leaving his...
By Dec 14, 2018
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Mattis Personally Recommends Ex-Trump Staffer Reince Preibus To Be Navy Officer

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis personally recommended former White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus be selected as a Navy reserve...
By Dec 2, 2018
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‘Mr. Putin Is a Slow Learner’ — Mattis Blasts Russian Aggression, Election Meddling

Editor’s Note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and...
By Sep 13, 2018
Humor

Mattis Reportedly Has The Dumbest New Nickname I’ve Ever Heard

It's generally well known that Secretary of Defense James Mattis hates the “Mad Dog” nickname that U.S. Marines affectionately bestowed upon him during...
By Jul 25, 2018
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The White House Is Making National Security Decisions Without Telling The Pentagon

I emailed the Pentagon last week, asking them for details of an “international security” agreement Russia was touting after the...
By Jun 29, 2018
Bullet Points

Marines May Be Headed For Taiwan For The First Time Since 1979

The U.S. State Department has issued a request for U.S. Marines to be stationed in Taiwan for the protection of...