The Shame of Liberty: How the Lazy, Safe Renaming of Fort Bragg Wasted an Opportunity The renaming of Fort Bragg, mandated by Congress and formalized in a ceremony in June, was an opportunity to remind not only...
House Democrats Showed You They Don't Care About Our Veterans Our nation's veterans have selflessly served and sacrificed for our country.
How the Strong Commandant System Caught Up with the Marine Corps A strong commandant system works, but only if the person selected is wise, not delusional.
The Perils of Adding US Forces in the Middle East The United States must carefully consider its options before taking action that could prove disastrous.
It's Time to Bring Back Science-Based Physical Education Older generations always talk about how younger people aren't ready for the challenges of adulthood.
We Need a Limited Military Draft Instead of an "either an all-volunteer force or a fully conscripted force" model, I propose a both-and solution.
Inconvenient Truths for the Next War You would think that Congress, national security policymakers, and generals and admirals would have learned by now.
Stereotypes of Service Damage Democracy The social wedge between America and its military is growing.
What the DoD Can Learn from Alleged Jack Teixeira Classified Document Leaks "It's often easier and reassuring to blame a flawed individual, but addressing institutional and systemic failings can...
You Cannot Go Back, and It Never Really Gets Better. Sometimes the Truth Is Cruel. Cheyenne Smith’s father died in December 2013 during a tour in Afghanistan when she was 14 years old.
A Veteran Was Detained by Marines. It Highlights Concerns over the Military's Growing Ties to Law Enforcement. Marcos Leao's detention by Marines marks what many legal, defense and policy experts say is an unprecedented violation of the...
VA Changes Discrimination Policy for Health Care Staff, Denies Doctors Could Withhold Treatment The department said the change was made in order to comply with executive orders and the updates would "have no impact...
Trump Says He'll Decide Whether US Will Directly Attack Iran Within 2 Weeks Trump has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is...
China Sends Scores of Planes Across Central Line in Taiwan Strait China sent 74 warplanes toward Taiwan, 61 of which crossed the central line in the Taiwan Strait that unofficially divides...
A Navy Veteran Is Determined to Find His Own Way Through PTSD—Without VA Each appointment with VA was another nail sealing the coffin shut, suffocating any hope that they could help me.