I’m Glad We’re Not All Rambos

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U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Matthew Crowder believes heroes come in all different forms; from Green Berets to everyday men and women.

The Navy SEALs and Magical Thinking

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Tom Matlack looks at how the romanticization of U.S. Special Forces is linked to dangerous myths about manhood and war.

Rambo’s Bandana

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“Yes. I’m saying that I think the dog was harmless because he was wearing a bandana.” “Rambo wore a bandana, you know,” said Caroline. “Exactly. And Rambo was a good guy.”