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Why Did I Publish That Column Promoting Hazing And Ass-Chewing?
Because I suspect that support for hazing is a lot more widespread in the military than people recognize, and I wanted...
What Carries You Through The Hard Parts Of Combat Isn’t Hazing — It’s A Good NCO
Luke Flowers argued on Friday in this column that we need less babying of our junior enlisted ranks. “We need...
Mattis’ Comments On The Passing Of President George H.W. Bush Are Pure Mattis
As I read this statement I thought, Boy, this is in Mattis’ own voice. In my experience, this is how...
Making Warriors Hard In An Age of Sensitivity
Editor's Note: The headline of this article has been changed to more accurately reflect the author's viewpoint. The rank of...
I’ve Got More Meaning Now Than I Did When I Was In The Army. Here’s How
This is no. 17 in the contest about how one might find meaning after leaving military service. Duance France writes:...
The Animals of War: The Military Rabbits Of World War I
I’ve never understood rabbits as pets, but clearly, some people enjoy them. But somehow I don’t think this chicken was...
An Ally Graded Trump’s Handling Of China — And The Report Card Is Rough
Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister, and an expert on China, reviews the U.S.-China relationship in a powerful article...
Edgar On Strategy (Part XIV): Judgment, Responsibility, Knowledge, And Blame
In November 1862, in the wake of the Union victory at Antietam, President Lincoln fired his general-in-chief General George B....
Brit Bits: 6 Pieces Of Advice On Leadership From The UK Army
The rules that emerged from a recent meeting of British Army leaders struck me as somewhat different from what I...
What History Can Tell Us About The Current Russia-Ukraine Showdown
The Russian confrontation with Ukrainian forces is nothing to sneeze at. As this article points out, the two largest standing...
Photo of the Day: 36 F-35s
I don’t know why, but I found this photo odd. Also, I think it a missed opportunity in having one...
Operation Molotov: Why NATO Just Flat Out Collapsed In The Summer Of 2024
May 2024 was a lot like the summer that preceded it 85 years earlier. The Russians knew as much, which...
My Job Is Just A Job. It’s My Volunteer Work That Gives Me A Sense Of Meaning
This is entry No. 16 in the meaningful contest. Bob Barrett writes: “My civilian job is a means to an...
Novel Excerpt: 1st Day At The Pentagon, And They’ve ‘Reorganized’ My Job
I don’t think I’ve ever run an excerpt from a novel before. So here goes.—Tom By Kathleen McInnis “I take...
A Firefighting Crew For And Of Veterans
The Lakeview Veterans Interagency Hotshot Crew is based in Klamath Falls, Oregon. As those interviewed told the reporter, this makes...
CIA Officer William Francis Buckley Deserved A Better Book Than The New ‘Beirut Rules’
If Hezbollah agents abducted a CIA station chief today, tortured and held that person in captivity, and eventually neglected her...
After The Military, I Found Meaning In Volunteering — Not In My Job
Here’s the 15th entry in our contest about finding meaningful pursuits post-military. Only a few more to go. Dwight Roberson:...
How to Retire a Military Working Dog
At a ceremony at which Cherry is given a big old chew bone.
Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles
American General Douglas MacArthur, driven from the Philippines at the start of World War II, famously vowed to return. Few...
Counter-Point from Captain Greg Hicks, Acting Chief of Navy Information
Here’s a Navy response to an item that ran the other day. (FWIW, despite his “agree on one thing” assertion...
A Relief, A Strangling, Possible Graft And Other Mischief: Special Navy Edition
A Navy captain is being court-martialed for having a private business to which she allegedly steered some $600,000 in contracts....
This Marine Found Meaning After The Military By Prosecuting Criminals And Helping Their Victims
Here’s no. 14 in our contest about finding meaning in work after the military. Tim O’Hair: “I served four years...
Let’s Do This: What Military Leaders Can Learn From ‘Leeroy Jenkins!’
“Alright chums! Let’s do this… LEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JEEEEEENKIIIIIIIIIIINS!” These are the hilarious words uttered by Ben Schulz, the creator of the...
Finding Meaning After The Military: Sorting Out My PTSD Led Me To A Ph.D.
Finally we get a contest entry from a female vet! Here’s no. 13 in our contest about finding meaning in...
I’m An Army Reservist And A High School Teacher. Guess Which Job Is Scarier
I showed my high school students how to use my Army-issued tourniquet last week in case there is a shooting...
