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The Reason I Went to West Point
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The Cost of Truth is a Comfortable Lie
“The further a society moves from the truth, the more they will hate those who speak it.” It’s a quote often attributed to George Orwell, and Continue Reading
Standing Tall
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The Silent Crisis in Special Forces: A Call for Leaders
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Consuming Knowledge: I Can’t Turn it Off
I consume and consume. Every question unanswered or unknown is like an itch that must be scratched. My curiosity so expansive the subject Continue Reading
If I Heal, Will I Lose My Warfighter Identity?
By Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
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