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Hegseth’s style counters military’s history as engine of social change
Professors of military history say Hegseth’s actions — and plans for more — are a reversal of the role the American military has often played.
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The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
“Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t,” a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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After 30 years, an Army colonel asks: Who am I without the uniform?
“The Army had been more than a job; it was my compass,” writes retired U.S. Army Col. Alan M. Evans.
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How one family endured the military’s jet fuel leak in Hawaii’s water
An Army spouse who was living on Aliamanu Military Reservation during the November 2021 fuel leak shares her experience on The Spouse Angle podcast.
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How the nation’s Corps of Marines has lost its way
Unlike force structure and equipment, which can be rebuilt if lost, ethos, once extinguished, is gone forever.
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From farm life to military wife — an artist’s international career
Stay-at-home mom-turned-international artist Jess Boldt shares how making art has helped her through the hard times of military life.
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Renaming Confederate-named Fort Rucker is long overdue
The home of Army Aviation will be redesignated Fort Novosel, removing the name of Confederate officer Edmund Rucker.
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Don’t just accommodate women in the military. Integrate!
It has been 75 years since The Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 enabled women to join the U.S. Armed Forces.
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It’s time for the military to rethink entrance examinations
Since 1968, the military has used the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB, to assess all incoming recruits.
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Why are our military academies still producing sex offenders?
The Department of Defense’s newest report revealed a steep increase in sex offenses at military service academies.
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Enlisted vets absent from most exec roles—officers dominate
By the numbers, companies seem more likely to hire former military officers over enlisted veterans for executive roles.
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Six ways DoD says it’s focusing on families
The Defense Department has released a list of new initiatives aimed at improving military families’ well-being.
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Bipolar disorder: my blessing and my curse
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin shares his battle with bipolar disorder.
