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A GI Bill for Afghan allies
This initiative would be critical to accelerating their integration and maximizing their ultimate contribution to their new country.
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Commentary
The three-headed monster we must now defeat: mental illness, stigma, and suicide
In looking back, I have often wondered, how was my bipolar missed for so many years by me, my family, and the Army?
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10th anniversary of DADT repeal a good time to reflect on victory of facts over fear
It is easy to forget the weight of emotional, aggressive misinformation that had to be overcome.
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Report calling for troop and retiree pay cuts is grossly misleading
The figures used in the CSIS report were grossly misleading in 2012 and are even more so now.
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On 9/11 at the Pentagon, ‘horrible, senseless loss’ brought people together
Reflections on Sept. 11, 2001
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A U.S. Marine, a curious Afghan boy, an unfathomable moment
"This is a story about a curious boy with no name — at least, no name that I ever came to know." Read Marine veteran and reporter James LaPorta's commentary about a harrowing moment when he was in Afghanistan.
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Growing up in the shadow of 9/11: What military kids want you to know
It is vital to pause and reflect upon how we, as a nation, can best support military children, particularly those with a parent who is a wounded, ill, or fallen servicemember.
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After Afghanistan, US should focus on regional stability as Chinese, Russian threats mount
Easing regional tensions could allow the U.S. to focus more on other areas of the world, particularly the Pacific.
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Fired Marine’s question about leader accountability should not be dismissed
But let’s not conflate Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller's story with the questions that he asked, which were not unreasonable, this retired Marine colonel writes.
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As Afghanistan unravels, lawmakers can lead a new push to save vets, service members from suicide
Nov. 21 would mark a coast-to-coast call to action to connect with vets and service members.
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