Pentagon Won’t Give Straight Answer About Plans To Deploy More Troops To Middle East
The Wall Street Journal reports the Pentagon is considering increasing U.S. deployments to the Middle East. When questioned about this by Sen. Josh Hawley, a Pentagon official refused to confirm or deny that report.
Alexander Vindman’s Impeachment Testimony Displays His Open Insubordination
Vindman publicly and gratuitously questioned the policies of his commander in chief and did so in a partisan political setting. The U.S. military should nip that in the bud.
To Thank Veterans, Try Listening To Their Stories Of Service
Will taught me that the most meaningful thing civilians can do for veterans and service members may be to listen to their stories of service.
Of Course Retired Military Officers Have A Right To Free Speech. That’s Not The Point
With the nation’s faith in the republic seemingly on the ropes, the worst thing that could happen is for Americans to believe only the word of retired military officers as gospel.
Trump Was Right To Keep The Baghdadi Raid Secret From Schiff
Rep. Adam Schiff has spent the vast majority of Trump’s presidency peddling unfounded (and debunked) conspiracy theories and ‘leaking’ false information to countless media outlets
No, Retired Military Officers Don’t Check Their Free Speech At The Door
The suggestion that retired military officers cannot fully exercise their First Amendment rights is loathsome and a direct affront to our country’s representative form of government.
Why Retired Military Officers Need To Shut Up About Politics
Retired Admiral William McRaven is leveraging the uniform he once wore and the reputation he cultivated in the military to influence readers. That’s bad for the country, and he knows it.
It’s Time To Reject The Myth Of The ‘Broken’ Military Veteran
Given the ways veterans are routinely portrayed in media coverage and popular culture, we need to correct the common view that military service is psychologically devastating.
Neocons Don’t Deserve All The Blame For The Iraq War
It was the combination of 9/11 and the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iraq that culminated in the invasion of the latter in 2003.
I Fought In The Battle Of Mogadishu. Here’s What Rep. Ilhan Omar Gets Wrong About ‘Black Hawk Down’
Omar enjoys the fruits of American combat deaths, yet she can’t even bring herself to acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice that was made on her behalf.
‘Combat Obscura’ Pulverizes Romantic Ideas About American Marines And War
The raw collection of videos reveals the troops, not as American heroes, but as boys psychologically damaged by the paradox of boredom and battle.
Court Decision Saying Women Must Be Drafted Puts Equality Over Principle
Men should be pushing back against the decision to allow women to fight in combat, not to make it easier for more women to be forced into combat.
Shameful Scapegoating Of Africa Failure Underscores Unchecked Pentagon Incompetence
American men and women are still being sent to far-off lands, under-trained and under-equipped, to fight in conflicts that have little congressional oversight and little payoff for U.S. strategy.
It’s In America’s Best Interests To Stop Overspending On Our Military
We spend gobs of money on our military, so what do we get in return? A lot of foreign intervention that has little clear benefit to Americans.
Why The Trump Administration Needs To Keep Women Out Of Combat
Women should simply not be allowed to serve in infantry units. There are many places women can and do serve honorably in the U.S. military, but infantry work is man’s work.
America’s Forever War In Afghanistan Has Engulfed A New Generation
Americans born 17 years ago can now enlist to fight in a war that began before they were born. It’s time to end the Afghanistan war.
How The Iraq And Afghanistan Wars Soured Americans On NATO
To be effective, NATO needs the support of the American people. That means no more regime-change, occupations, or long term nation-building missions.
It’s Time For The United States To Stop Funding National Security For The World
Europe is the beneficiary of the insurance policy that Americans pay, since a majority of NATO members do not have any significant investment in defense.
Military Sees Increase In Conflicts Over First Amendment Freedoms
An increasing number of military members are discovering their rights to free speech and religious expression are being curtailed while they protect the same for the rest of us.
During The Era That Gave Us Memorial Day, Abraham Lincoln Explains Why The Fallen Fought
‘It is for this the struggle should be maintained, that we may not lose our birthright… The nation is worth fighting for, to secure such an inestimable jewel.’
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