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Servicewomen Don’t Lean In; They Step Up

Leadership
U.S. Army Photo by Master Sgt. Bob Hyatt

For the past few years, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,” has been a topic of conversation among my female officer peers. Many of them identify with the topics she addresses: leading as a woman in a male-dominated career field, managing the work-life balance, and taking risks in order to pursue career opportunities.

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NBC’s New TV Show ‘American Odyssey’ Is Terrible And An Insult To Servicewomen

Entertainment
Screenshot from Youtube

During my last week of basic training, several Army Reserve drill sergeants arrived as pinch hitters for our regular instructors, who by that time probably wanted to kill us all in our sleep. These drill sergeants were slightly less tightly wound than our regular noncommissioned officers, and engaged us in small talk as we cleaned our weapons for hours and hours.

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An Unflinching Look At Two Friends Together Overcoming The Effects Of War

Community
Production still courtesy of Take Part Media

The first thing a viewer notices about the documentary “That Which I Love Destroys Me” is the constant motion. Starting with the opening shot of the landscape moving by an airplane window, motion characterizes the two main subjects who often fidget back and forth in front of the camera; it seems the only time they remain still is traveling on public transportation. Then, the swaying of the bus in the background of the frame continues the constant motion, reminding the audience that here are two men of action, temporarily sidelined by the sort of horrific injury most viewers can only imagine.

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One Vet’s Mission To Change The Lives Of Wounded Warriors Through Fishing

Support
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rufus Hucks

When retired Marine Col. Eric Hastings returned from duty as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War, he turned to fly fishing as a method for obtaining relief from the lingering stress of combat. For the past seven years, Hastings and a group of dedicated fly fishers have shared this relief with wounded warriors through their Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation.

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The 10 Books That Should Be On Your Reading List

Community
Photo by U.S. Army Capt. John Landry

A few years ago, an email from Marine Gen. James Mattis began to make its viral way around the Internet. In it, Mattis extolled the importance of reading to gain an understanding of history, taking advantage of the experience of previous warfighters in order to prepare oneself for the future fight.

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The Historic And Evolving Role Of Women In The Military

Community
Photo by Sgt. Tyler Main

The fourth film in a series of documentaries airing on PBS, "MAKERS: Women in War," opens with a group of Marines lining up to receive belts of ammunition prior to training on a live-fire range.

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