For decades, the Feres doctrine has protected the military from lawsuits over things like training mishaps, medical malpractice, and sexual assault.
Marine Corps
Posted inReflections
Note to Self: When They Come for You in the Night, Don’t Give Up. Fight Back.
Through it all—the good and the bad—always remember you will achieve your goal. Keep your chin up, endure, and always remember: It will be OK.
Posted inNewsroom
“It’s All Bullshit”: Broken Military Justice System Jeopardizes Trust and Puts Service Members at Risk
Rather than push reform, the Marine Corps closes ranks, girds up to protect a culture that is, itself, its legal system’s worst enemy.
Posted inNewsroom
Sharky’s and “The Golden Boy”—Military Justice Abandons the Vulnerable to Protect the Powerful
The Marine Corps has hidden the track records of attorneys whose misconduct and disregard for the rule of law has jeopardized the welfare of Marines.
Posted inOur Impact
“The Rabbit Hole Goes Deep”—Marines React to “Black Book” Investigation
In the absence of Marine leadership, active-duty Marines and veterans speak up against a broken justice system, from infantry and attorneys to generals.
Posted inNewsroom
How “Sugar Daddy Deals” and a “Black Book” Deny Service Members Justice
“At some level, the knowledge that your system is unjust can lead units to fracture. It can directly harm readiness.”
Posted inReflections
Her Willingness to Speak Truth in Spite of Fear Left a Lasting Impression
I still remember the day when my mentor said, “We gotta go see about a chick who was banging the baseball coach while her husband was away.”
Posted inNewsroom
Point of Impact: An Untold Story of Escape From the Pentagon on 9/11 and the Forever Wars That Followed
When Flight 77 hit the Pentagon, the Marine Corps and Defense Department prepared for war. Two decades later, this is that story of service and sacrifice.
Posted inReflections
“Lost Trust and Confidence” — How the Military Covers Up Officer Misconduct and Why That’s Harmful to Democracy
A revered infantry officer was fired after a “credible” investigation of domestic violence. Marine generals forced a military spokesman to cover it up.
Posted inReflections
“They Didn’t Make It?”—When Your Brother’s Homecoming Starts in a Burn Ward
After an IED exploded in Iraq, a badly burned Marine asks his brother if his teammates survived. “He knows I won’t lie to him. We are both warriors.”
Posted inReflections
A Fake Raid, A Fake Village, and a Sinking Track
“We’re piled on top of each other at 15, sometimes 20 at a time, in a vehicle built for 12.” A Marine reflects on a narrow escape at sea.
Posted inReflections
Leaders Are Forged as a Rocket Falls
In a time of crisis, initiative trumps authority when authority fails to lead.
