The ten year delay between on-the-ground reality and official policy shows a troubling bureaucracy
Military
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.”
A Soldier’s Dilemma: Should Corporal Thorsen Have Endorsed Ron Paul?
One vet reflects on the meaning of Corporal Jesse Thorsen wearing his politics on his uniformed sleeve
Women Should Be Required to Register with the Military, Too
Recruiting more female officers might increase our chances of finding better solutions to our military problems
Why We Must Stop the Blame Game
A U.S. Marine in Afghanistan wonders why the United States can’t come together to overcome our nation’s challenges
What To Thank a Vet For: Compassion
Veterans Day can be awkward when civilians don’t really know what they’re thanking soldiers for