David Danford is a major in the U.S. Army and a graduate of the Van Andel School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College. He lives in Fort Montgomery, New York, with his wife and four children. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
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