Before pulling the trigger on Iran, the U.S. should review how Bush nearly drove Saddam Hussein from power without an invasion
Military
Iraq War Legacy: Are Today’s Vets Better Off?
Society can now separate the soldier from the cause, and our country has made significant strides in veteran care
Yesterday: Iraq. Tomorrow: Iran?
It was 10 years ago this week that George W. Bush launched his ill-fated war of choice in Iraq. Will action against Iran be next?
Why We Shouldn’t Fear Personal Drones
The more widespread the technology, the better the uses we will find for it
Viewpoint: The Department of Defense Took Too Long on Women in Combat
The ten year delay between on-the-ground reality and official policy shows a troubling bureaucracy
Viewpoint: Barring Women from Combat Is Unconstitutional
As a new lawsuit shows, the ban doesn’t protect women in service from physical danger, and it denies them benefits they deserve
What a Former SEAL Never Says About SEAL Team Six
The former SEAL behind the book ‘No Easy Day’ didn’t get his work vetted by the military. Here’s why I did
Is the Military Racist?
There is no place for intolerance in our armed forces. And yet Milwaukee shooter and army veteran Wade Page has done his damage
Soldier Suicides, An Epidemic We Must Defeat
The time is now to reverse the heartbreaking trend of soldiers taking their own lives every day
Soldier Suicide: The Stigma to Seeking Help
The biggest barrier to preventing suicide among our service members and veterans is countering the disciplined self-reliance that they’ve been trained to embrace
The Case for Bringing Back the Draft
The politics of war would be profoundly different if more Americans had a direct connection with the military
Can You Instill Mental Toughness?
An experimental Army program is trying to train soldiers to be resilient. But what does that mean?
“Just as a letter written on company letterhead indicates company approval, wearing a military uniform to show support of a political candidate shows support by the government, not just the serviceman doing it.”
