A Flag On The Play: The Confederate Flag And Sports In The South
As football fans in the south, let’s take an honest and critical look at what flying the Confederate Flag and sports have to do with each other. Source: A Flag On The Play: The Confederate Flag And...
View ArticleThe Robert E. Lee Problem – The New York Times
The debate over flying the Confederate flag prompts another question over Southern heritage: Should we honor the Confederate general? Source: The Robert E. Lee Problem – The New York Times
View Article“Could I Get Some Service Over Here?”“Moo.”
(recently overheard conversation between “we the people” and their “sacred cows”).Contrary to the sea of red herrings choking the National conversation on the Confederate flag, the debate over iconic...
View ArticleSigns, Of Veteran Entitlement. « breachbangclear.com
Source: Signs, Of Veteran Entitlement. « breachbangclear.com There seems to be a trend which is trying to counter the trend of stigmatization of vets. It feels like “suck it up”, but it’s not supposed...
View ArticleAmerican Independence Myths: Lies May Comfort, But Facts Matter | The New...
No, the American Revolution didn’t begin with the “shot heard round the world.” The facts matter. Source: American Independence Myths: Lies May Comfort, But Facts Matter | The New Republic Interesting...
View ArticleRank And File Sororicide: How Female Marine Officers Hurt The Corps By...
The Marine Corps’ executive ranks are dominated by infantry officers, and virtually every four-star general in the history of the Corps has been an infantryman or a pilot. This is no coincidence....
View ArticleLt. Col. Kate Germano on the Marines and Women – The New York Times
Check out this read, written by a marine corps officer that was relieved of her command at Parris Island under controversial circumstances. Colonel Germano was relieved of command at Parris Island in...
View ArticleWomen in Combat Units is Still a Bad Idea (Sorry)
Relevant issues that make full integration of women into combat units a counter-productive move. Source: Women in Combat Units is Still a Bad Idea (Sorry) My comments (below) to OAF’s article...
View ArticleThey’re Still Going on About it…
Interesting feedback on the comments thread to the thought-provoking article “Sorry, Women in Combat Units is Still a Bad Idea” which I skimmed but did not read. I’m sure you had some good points, and...
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