The events of the day overcame me all at once, and I struggled to breathe without crying.As darkness fell over Qalat Sukkar, I sat alone in the dim green light of the radios. I felt...

Worst of all were the accolades and thanks from people “for what you guys did over there.” Thanks for what, I wanted to ask—shooting kids, cowering in terror behind a berm, dropping artillery on people’s...

Strong combat leadership is never by committee. Platoon commanders must command, and command in battle isn’t based on consensus. It’s based on consent. Any leader wields only as much authority and influence as is conferred...