In the absence of Marine leadership, active-duty Marines and veterans speak up against a broken justice system, from infantry and attorneys to generals.
Mental Health
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Second Suicide Battalion: Where Military Justice Weaponizes Mental Health
Rampant disregard for the rights of the accused is not just commonplace, it is deeply entrenched in the military justice system.
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Senior Marine Corps Counsel Ridicules Sexual Assault Survivor at Court-Martial Hearing
Defense attorneys alleged unlawful command influence, that Marines denied the defendant due process. Judge described Corps’ behavior as “a step too far.”
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Gag Order: How Marine Corps Culture Silenced a Victim of Sexual Assault
A rape victim asked the military for help. Then her fellow Marines turned against her. Now she’s battling mental illness and an attempted murder charge.
Posted inReflections
“I Hope She’s Scarred for Life” — Recalling My Time as a Blackwater Mercenary
Blackwater employees were “integral” to rebuilding Iraq, but with limited oversight, contractors had “no ethical obligation” to the country’s citizens.
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“Pulling the Crazy Card”—Choosing to Show Empathy for a Suicidal Sailor
Thibaut Delloue rushed a suicidal sailor to shore after he asked for help on deployment only to see his shipmate ostracized and labeled a malinger.
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Finding Peace in Lederhosen
A jaded Gulf War veteran needed a break, and found it in a small Bavarian town. A reflection by Dave Boe
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When “Be Strong” Is Bad Advice for Military Spouses
A military spouse wants to redefine what having strength looks like.
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Minding the Ship During a Storm of Poor Leadership
Even with sound decision-making by a capable and loyal team, the wrong leader can make any mission feel doomed.
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“Hellraisers,” Tinder Dates, and the Curse of the White Cloud
All he wanted was to see combat. Fortunately, he missed out.
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Betrayal, Sedatives, and the Long Road Home
The Army had been her life until it turned into her enemy. A former combat medic reflects on the ultimate betrayal of giving her all in service and feeling abandoned in return.
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Moral Waivers for War—”I Was Shocked, but We Needed Men.”
Not everyone is fit for the Army, but a loophole overlooks that.
