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Hollywood version couldn’t prepare veteran for war realities
I wonder what came first: the movie version informing real life or real life informing the movie version.
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Commentary
Deterring Russia requires a capable bridge tanker and Congressional support
A key element of U.S. deterrence strategy must be to provide NATO air power with sufficient legs — in the form of a modern, capable, interoperable tanker force.
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The US is safer from jihadi terrorism 20 years after 9/11
Al-Qaida’s ability to mount another attack on U.S. soil has been seriously diminished over the past 20 years.
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Cyber innovation and partnerships are key to future deterrence
Most people naturally think of deterrence in terms of weaponry.
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In a divided time, bipartisanship gives hope to veterans with ALS
Fifty years to the day after President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law, President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan “ACT for ALS.”
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Insurrection has led to dereliction of duty
When senior uniformed officials decline to take immediate appropriate action to restore discipline in the military in response to mass insubordination, they are derelict in their duty to the institution, the nation and service members who obey vaccination orders, the authors contend.
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Excerpt: Marine, former senator writes about life, love in memoir ‘In the Arena’
Before Chuck Robb became the governor of Virginia and then a U.S. Senator, he started his career in service to his country as a Marine.
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Excerpt: Autobiography tells story of ‘Special Duties Pilot’
John M. Billings traces his lifetime of flying and his most storied mission, Operation Greenup, in "Special Duties Pilot."
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Holiday money-saving tips for military families: ‘The Spouse Angle’ podcast
The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.
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‘We need your help:’ A letter to President Joe Biden
I need your help to save my family as I risked everything to save many soldiers as I could during the War on Terror.
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Selfless and courageous: Surgeon remembers soldier chosen for Medal of Honor
On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his actions in Iraq in 2005.
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Military justice reform compromise strikes fair balance between competing interests
The military does not have trial-level standing courts, but the actual trial proceeding progresses independently and autonomously once a commander does convene a court-martial.
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Military justice needs sexual assault reform, survivor says
Sexual assault is a crime that does not pertain to military service, and thus should not be left in the hands of commanders, writes the author of this commentary.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reminds veteran of past opportunities
His actions seem to say he has the morale of the troops as his primary consideration. Far too many in those positions haven’t.
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Veteran’s daughter discovers World War II history
After Dad died, I cleaned out the garage. That’s when I saw the rusty metal box.
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Integrating deterrence across the gray — making it more than words
The authors propose concepts to address a gap in discourse on "integrated deterrence" in the upcoming National Defense Strategy.
Helping kids cope with military life: ‘The Spouse Angle’ podcast
The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.
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How to de-escalate Russia: Ukrainian advice
The Russian Federation’s demonstrative accumulation of troops on the border with Ukraine for the second time in 2021 has raised serious concerns about a possible full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and forced the West to seek dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Military justice reform must ensure Special Victim prosecutors are under civilian control
Without this, a decade’s effort at military justice reform will be in jeopardy.
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Veterans of US atomic age deserve compensation
Many veterans of U.S. nuclear tests suffered their own illnesses and ailments.
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Fighting falsehoods: Veterans coalition aims to battle extremism with truth
We are part of a new national coalition called We the Veterans committed to harnessing the strengths of the veteran community and our military families to crowd out the appeal and impact of violent extremism and polarizing misinformation.
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A eulogy for Operation Warp Speed
It’s a little-known fact that Operation Warp Speed was launched by a military man.
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Military families share the sacrifice of service
Military Family Appreciation Month is a time to reflect on the lives that many families dedicate in service to our country.
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It’s time to honor all veterans by finally passing federal protections for transgender Americans
For transgender Americans, being out and visible as our authentic selves can be liberating and empowering.
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A red line in Central America
In order for China to achieve its goal of global hegemony, it must increase the cost to the United States of countering China.
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An American hellscape: Afghan evacuations take toll on veterans, volunteers
I am inundated daily with calls for help from dozens of other families desperate for rescue, writes the author of this commentary.
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