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Is post-traumatic stress disorder more common now than in past wars?

Is post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) more prevalent in modern times than in earlier wars?  If so, why?  What can we do to prevent and treat it?  As our troops return from Iraq, we must do better t… more →

Fabius Maximus

Women in 'Man School' — 7 comments

Chairman Mao wrote 10 months ago: I have three vivid memories from Infantry Officer Course. The first was boxing a former Naval Academ … more →

Tags: military, Culture, marine corps, New York Times, katie petronio, IoC, Infantry Officer Course, Women in Combat, gender exclusion policy

Thoughts on the recent USMC scandals

Daniel Franke wrote 1 year ago: As a former OCS trainee who has seen first-hand the high quality of person in the Marine Corps, I … more →

Tags: Wehrmacht, USMC, United States Marine Corps, Lt. General Hejlik, leadership, Waffen-SS, scout sniper SS flag, Scout Snipers

Gunny G's Marines History and Traditions: Gung Ho Has Lost Its Meaning... — 4 comments

Gunny G wrote 1 year ago: “I have found that many writers, in many publications, writing about Carlson, have made the ob … more →

Tags: Evans Carlson, GUNG - HO!, united states marines, United State, Gunnery Sergeant, fair-use, Carlson

Gunny G: GUNG HO! According To Evans F. Carlson

Gunny G wrote 1 year ago: GUNG HO! According To Evans F. Carlson GUNG HO! According To Evans F. Carlson: I have found that man … more →

Tags: Evans Carlson, GUNG - HO!, united states marines, United State, Copyright, Evans F. Carlson, Pizza

Gunny G: On Col Heinl's Soldiers of the Sea... — 3 comments

Gunny G wrote 2 years ago: NOTE: Retrieved from an old Gunny G webpage… ***** ***** I like the book, Soldiers Of The Sea, … more →

Tags: united states, marine corps, military, World War II, united states marines, Gunnery Sergeant, marine corps association

The Story of Legendary Sniper Carlos Hathcock — 2 comments

normanjude wrote 2 years ago: Accuracy was His Middle Name Gunnery Seargent Carlos Hathcock, pictured here, zeroes in on one of hi … more →

Tags: medal of honor, marine corps, Tet Offensive, Carlos Hathcock, Marine Sniper, Major Jim Land, Jo Hathcock, Da Nang, Little Rock Arkansas

Fox Company saved the day — 1 comment

Don Moore wrote 3 years ago: Pfc. Hector Cafferata of Venice, Fla. is pictured with the Medal of Honor. He will tell you he was n … more →

Tags: Korean War, U. S. Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division, browning-automatic-rifle, Chosin, Fox Company, Fox Hill, Hugnam, Korea

This is truly a must read article — 3 comments

normanjude wrote 3 years ago: Disband the Marine Corps By: Col. Arthur J. Corbett USMC (Ret.) It would be better to disband the Co … more →

Tags: Honor, marine corps, Semper Fidelis, Col. Arthur Corbett, Pieta, Homosexuality, Don't Ask - Don't Tell, Ayn Rand, Culture

Is post-traumatic stress disorder more common now than in past wars? — 5 comments

Fabius Maximus wrote 4 years ago: Is post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) more prevalent in modern times than in earlier wars?  If so … more →

Tags: Our Military, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Are the American people willing to accept the costs of war?

Fabius Maximus wrote 5 years ago: I often hear this view expressed by members of our Armed Forces: The citizens and political leaders … more →

Tags: America's Long War, Iraq / Afghanistan, iraq, long war, William Powers

Recommendation to read: "Is Warfighting Enough" by Richards and Vandergriff — 3 comments

Fabius Maximus wrote 5 years ago: “Is Warfighting Enough?” by Chet Richards (Colonel, USAF, retired) and Don Vandergriff (Major, USA, … more →

Tags: Grand Strategy, 4 GW, Our Military, 4GW, chet richards, Donald Vandergriff, adaptive leaders course


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