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Why Hard Work Still Wins in a World That Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
When I bought my first car, gas cost right around one dollar a gallon. What a time to be alive. Of course, I only made around $5.50 an hour at my pet Continue Reading
Boot Dust and Stage Lights
By Charles Evered Adopt a Sailor was born from an effort to bridge what I saw as a widening gap between the culture of art and the culture of Continue Reading
The Hard Choices
When your husband decides, in his forties, that he’s going back into the Army, you’re supportive. It doesn’t occur to you to argue or tell him the Continue Reading
9/11, A Survivor’s Story
by Dan Geraghty Editor's Note: Twenty-five years later, 9/11 has become history for millions of Americans, but Dan Geraghty’s account preserves Continue Reading
Even in the Military, Self-Interest Is a Legitimate Motivator
One of the most persistent myths about military service is that it requires the complete abandonment of self-interest. We celebrate selfless service. Continue Reading
How to Unbuy Congress Without Handing It to Lobbyists
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
Washington Solved Corruption by Calling It Access
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading
The End is the Beginning of Healing
[Editor's Note: This is a follow-up to Jake's article: "Dismissed with Prejudice."] The words are heartfelt and genuine. They are the words of Continue Reading
As We Go… This We Know
2016 02 03 Wednesday It is just cold enough to be uncomfortable. Those crew members not on watch are assembled at parade rest on the flight deck. Continue Reading
Pascal’s Wager and the Military Profession
Military professionals spend their careers making decisions under conditions of uncertainty. It's an inherent part of the job. No commander has Continue Reading
Your Super PAC Is Totally Independent Please Stop Laughing
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading