The Last Man Sentenced In Military Hazing Case

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A year after a Chinese-American soldier commits suicide, questions remain as to whether or not the perpetrators’ punishments fit the crime.

Watching Him Go

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Edwin Lyngar considers the “flaky” upbringing his oldest child had, with him for a single father.

Letter to J., Who I Used to Mentor

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Michael Copperman finds that the right moment to mentor usually comes on the way to somewhere else.

Dear John: A Rocky Transition From Girlfriend To Friend

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Dear John addresses a clingy ex, a son who joined the Marines, and a Christian’s view of “hating the sin but loving the sinner”.

Veteran’s Day

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Honoring Our Veterans On Veteran’s Day

I’m an American Living in Israel and I’m going to Jail Rather Than Join the Israeli Defense Forces

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Moriel Rothman is refusing to serve in the IDF an act of protest against what he sees as an unjust and evil system. Here is his story.

NASCAR and Animal Rescue: An Interview With Greg Biffle

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The Good Men Project’s Matthew Crowder talks with NASCAR star Greg Biffle about his life off the track, and his animal rescue operation.

A Practical Guide to Bravery

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Carl Pettit offers a taxonomy of bravery for the rest of us to emulate.

Radically Moderate

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Be passionate—even radical—in your dedication to balance and reason.

Thoughts About “No Easy Day” – the Book About Killing Bin Laden

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Matt Crowder offers a military insider’s perspective on the new book “No Easy Day”, penned by a member of the team that killed Osama bin Laden.

The Best Don’t Ask For Help (and Other Lies)

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John Jones thought he wouldn’t be much if he didn’t become a father. Without his daughter, he might not be here at all.

“He said, ‘Sorry, I am not feeling well’, crushed his glasses, and then lost consciousness.”

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These are comments by Joanna Schroeder, Tamen, Marcus Williams on the post “On The Guy Who Left His Girlfriend and Kids in the Aurora Theater”.

Do It Yourself, America

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In a world where anyone can watch fifteen ways to sharpen a hand saw or to build a rail gun, is craftsmanship lost?

Blackmail in the Digital Age

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How would one conduct blackmail in the digital age, in which the idea of an ‘original copy’ is meaningless? Carl Pettit considers this theoretical dilemma.

“Culture celebrates weaponry and violence to where the hero can rampage without consequence (and is rewarded).”

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This is a comment by Rob on the post “Not a Joke: Why Do Our Boys Keep Up the Mass Shootings?”

Bandit’s Dad Was A Smokey

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Burt Reynolds did not feel secure in his manhood without confirmation from his father. Are you still waiting for yours?