Citizen-Soldiers – not “Warriors”

     In a recent prepared statement by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in which he cut the War Departmentโ€™s ties and affiliation with his alma mater, Harvard University, he made several references that should make all American citizensโ€”especially those in uniformโ€”cringe with concern. His assertion that for decades the U.S. military sent its โ€œbest and …

Stop Calling Us Warriors

If you've been in the Army longer than five minutes, you've probably been called "warrior" already. Or maybe "hero," usually used sarcastically when referring to basic trainees. But "warrior" is not used sarcastically. We have the "Best Warrior" competition. Soldiers injured in combat or in training go to "Warrior Transition Units." Thankfully, training for new …