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By Jan 15, 2019
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Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging

Friends and enemies were made and I've enjoyed meeting Tom Ricks and other TBD/TLM regulars. I regret not knowing some better and resolve to befriend others before the venue closes
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By Nov 19, 2018
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Finding Meaning After The Military: Sorting Out My PTSD Led Me To A Ph.D.

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By Oct 30, 2018
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What Comes After Military Service: Finding Meaning In The Mundane

Here is the second entry in our contest about finding meaningful work after the military. I think there is a … Continued
By May 30, 2018
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The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended

On Sunday the NY Times ran one of my occasional surveys of new books on military history and national security … Continued
By May 23, 2018
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How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

I recently got a note from someone new to this here Long March. He liked it, and wanted to read … Continued
By Apr 30, 2018
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Tom Ricks Is Hitting The Road For The Paperback Edition Of ‘Churchill And Orwell’

I’ll be out there in America soon in connection with the publication of the paperback edition of Churchill and Orwell: … Continued
By Jan 19, 2018
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A Rising Twitter Star Who ‘Speaks For All Veterans’ Shares His Origin Story With T&P

If you intelligently follow national security issues on Twitter, you likely have come across @iAmTheWarax, a crusty fellow resembling John … Continued
By Jan 17, 2018
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McCain On Torture

There are so many disappointing things about American politics today that it is good to point out the opposite. John … Continued
By Jan 15, 2018
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