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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Ignoring Guantanamo Won’t Make It Go Away
Fixing the mistakes of Gitmo will require Americans to step up and shoulder the burdens of war.
Andres Leighton / AP The Military Isn’t Preparing People for Private-Sector Success
And that’s a good thing: Thriving in business requires a shallow, materialist outlook that is out of place in the armed forces.
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