Saddam Hussein's statue was pulled down on April 9, 2003. I doubt many civilians old enough to remember it could say where they were when they first Continue Reading
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The Dilemma of the Enemy
Since childhood, I loved the tales of wars past and present. In my adolescence, I was obsessed with the fables of Vietnam beyond any Continue Reading
Far From Familiar Faces: Romanian Human Intelligence Teams during the GWOT
by a former Special Forces Officer “I know that I will be called upon to perform tasks in isolation, far from familiar faces and voices.” -The Continue Reading
Why Vulnerability is Essential to Authentic Leadership
by Master Sgt. Patricia Ledford, US Army The United States (US) Army faces many challenges, including racism, extremism, sexual harassment, and Continue Reading
Israel, and the World: The End of Restraint and the Return of Total War?
by Major Peter Mitchell Charles De Gaulle once said of the rapid German invasion and conquest of France in the black days of May 1940 that, "It was Continue Reading
The Durdens, McMurphys, and Cool Hand Lukes
I often search for the Rosetta Stone of understanding and knowledge. While I know no such thing exists, that no one person, or group of people, Continue Reading
What is Resilience and How Do You Get It?
Master Sgt Jessica D. Lam, US Army Master Sergeant (MSG) Roy Benavidez received critical injuries when he stepped on a land mine during an Continue Reading
Design Thinking: What It is and Why It Matters
“Design Thinking” is the willingness to deeply understand a problem from many, many angles. From empathizing with an issue and causes that it affects Continue Reading
Why I’m Thanking You for Your Service
by Anonymous Mommy, Mommy!" he said with the oh-so-cute voice only a preschooler has. "There's one! Can we do it?" You hear this and immediately Continue Reading
Seven Nightingales
Sometimes the truth is intentionally covered up. Sometimes, though, the truth just slips through the cracks, obscured by the fog of war and then Continue Reading
A Warrior, Re-Defined
The last time that I had my nose broken was in an MMA bout in Alabama. After securing a very deep triangle hold on my competitor he stacked me up and Continue Reading
Looking For A Home
by Elaine Jones“The Army didn’t issue you a family” is a refrain often heard by Army families. Today, as always, Army families struggle to build a Continue Reading