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DOES ANYONE KNOW IF JD VANCE has a COMBAT ACTION RIBBON? If so, I will update my post: TRUMPERS - Why would you conflate the term WAR with COMBAT, and let's add deployment and deployed for the Marine Public Relations dude. And when you say "saw combat," what does that mean? Dropping bombs or launching missiles from a ship at sea or clearing houses one at a time. What's the technical term? DOOR KICKERS... Trumpers and JD, if you keep splitting hairs, you will become as bald as the ex-President! Let's unpack this. First, "war" and "combat" are not synonymous, just like "truth" and "Trump's Twitter feed." War is... READ MORE HERE 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eBnf2cPv ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

Ros Poplar, you raise some very interesting insights. We share in a strong belief that our Military, Intelligence Community, and Law Enforcement Agencies should be unbiased, apolitical organizations.  Rear Admiral Barnett is entitled to his opinion, and the two of us agree on this, “The world is getting more dangerous and more in need of level-headed, thoughtful, bold American leadership.” That said, our opinions differ in at least two major areas. First, my recollection of the past eight years is apparently much different than the Admiral’s. For four years we had no new wars, a secure border, a strong economy, energy independence (& more). For the past four years, we’ve had none of those things (& less). Secondly, if the Admiral is implying that Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz would provide the “level-headed, thoughtful, bold American leadership” that he mentioned, the historical facts support quite the opposite.   In the four years that Kamala Harris has been Vice President, we’ve had the disastrous Afghan withdrawal, record levels of illegal border crossings, the loss of U.S. energy independence, inflation, rising crime, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas terror attack on Israel, thousands of Hezbollah missile attacks on Israel, Houthi attacks on allied vessels in international waters, Iranian proxy attacks against US forces and US maritime vessels, and more.  There is an unambiguous distinction in the results of the leadership of both Harris and Trump. I fear the dangers to our Nation have increased exponentially in the last four years.

The newest issue of The Army Lawyer is out now! Articles published in this issue include: Court is Assembled: The Office of Special Trial Counsel Pivotal Perspective: United States Army Trial Defense Service and Military Justice Next What’s It Like? What Does It Mean to Be a Special Trial Counsel Noncommissioned Officer And many more! Read the full issue at https://lnkd.in/eRFhGnEQ.

Regarding the Admiral's (a fellow Ole Miss alum) post below i offer some food for thought .... https://lnkd.in/ec99FZ5k 1) As I have seen in the last fifty years American citizens confidence in their military continues to decline meanwhile retired Flag Officers have become more politicized -- perhaps a direct correlation? When i joined the Navy in 1970 many senior officers did not vote in presidential elections so that they would not demonstrate allegiance to one candidate or the other. My how times have changed .... 2) As the article referenced points out "When retired officers speak out it increases the public’s demand for politicization, and the military’s willingness to supply it. 3) Retired officer commentary also shapes demand for military politicization because of its effects on politicians’ incentives to seek out allies within the military. As they observe retired generals endorsing or critiquing an opponent or her policies, politicians may solicit their own retirees to provide testimonials of their leadership or the merits of their policy positions. 4) Politicians also face fewer inhibitions in violating the military’s nonpartisan status if they witness norm violations by their opponents. This is apparent with the competing lists of retired officer endorsees compiled by presidential campaigns. 5) Retired officers’ dissent, however, raises questions about the norm’s resilience and therefore whether the active-duty officers with whom a president interacts are indeed fully committed to it. The president might fear that a military leader will not just bias his advice, but perhaps actively work to promote a partisan agenda, by for example leaking vital information to the public, or courting allies to oppose the president in Congress. They may simply marginalize them as a result, degrading the consultation process essential to healthy civil-military relations. " If service members and their families should not political props perhaps then perhaps neither should be those who the average citizen perceives perceive to still represent the United States Military .... thoughts ....

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF JD VANCE has a COMBAT ACTION RIBBON? If so, I will update my post: TRUMPERS - Why would you conflate the term WAR with COMBAT, and let's add deployment and deployed for the Marine Public Relations dude. And when you say "saw combat," what does that mean? Dropping bombs or launching missiles from a ship at sea or clearing houses one at a time. What's the technical term? DOOR KICKERS... Trumpers and JD, if you keep splitting hairs, you will become as bald as the ex-President! Let's unpack this. First, "war" and "combat" are not synonymous, just like "truth" and "Trump's Twitter feed." War is... READ MORE HERE 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eBnf2cPv ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

News Update -- As some of you may know, my great-great uncle Jesse Ball Moore was improperly executed by the US Army in 1917 in connection with the Houston Riot of 1917. In November 2023, after 106 years of injustice by the US government (which won't bring anyone back to life as my uncle was murdered at the young age of 27 years old), the US Military overturned the convictions of 110 Buffalo Soldiers that were in the 24th Infantry Regiment. Last November, the military gave all falsely-tried and accused soldiers honorable discharges from the Army to help address how their own government denied them due process without the possibility of appeal. They were represented by one person who wasn't even a lawyer in a gross miscarriage of justice. The largest court martial in US history resulted in overhauling the military court process -- requiring the implementation of a process of appeal and military leaders in Washington to sign off on an execution before a sentence is carried out. But again, too late for uncle Jesse who was the 7th person executed the next day after the death sentence was issued. Here's an update - I'm pleased to share that the Army replaced the headstones of soldiers like my great-great uncle Jesse Ball Moore. This happened last week in a ceremony at the gravesite where Uncle Jesse is buried. Here's a news story with more background and context. I encourage you to watch it. https://lnkd.in/dgQrF5gW CBS US Army #veterans #military #usarmy #usarmedforces #justice #blm #civilrights #courts #history #blackhistorymonth #bhm #blacklivesmatter #americanhistory #usa #americans #unitedstatesofamerica #unitedstates #america #cbsnews

The Constitution is the Cornerstone of Much More Than Just Democracy or Popular Sovereignty by Representation, it is the Cornerstone of The United States of America, The Constitutional Republic Established by it, The US Government ruling US, SCOTUS Laws and Armed Forces which Protects & Defends our Constitution & Country; And contrary to popular opinions, our Constitution is solidly Founded on GOD (Father, Son Jesus & Holy Spirit), Christian Faith & Foundation as Highest Authority & Sovereignty; lastly, our Constitution was written, spoken and established in English, which is our normal language. My points are that though we’ve yet to specify officially that we are a Christian Country by the vast majority of Christian Citizens as it was in our beginnings & Forefathers; likewise, that though we haven’t made English our official language, it’s certainly our language, despite many federal & states providing Spanish + other forms of communication as an alternative for legal immigrants and those that become Naturalized Citizens but haven’t mastered English or more comfortable speaking their native languages. Both are things I’d legislate if I were in a position to. 🤩🙏🇺🇸#REBTD😇

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January's Advisory Group had the honor of testifying before the House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Committee in Colorado before the end of the legislative session on Senate Bill 24-205 (SB24-205). Public policy like SB24-205 that focuses on social equity, accountability and consumer protections ensures #aiforall, not just for some. It protects small businesses from over-efficient algorithms that cut out clients and brings the focus on improving outcomes. 📢 Listen below to hear the public testimony. #responsibleai #inclusivedesign #inclusiveai #responsibledesign

To be clear… The message here is not, “me first,” but “Don’t forget yourself!” We funnel ourselves into the machine and often lack self-care and awareness. Because of this we often find an environment that lacks compassion, empathy, and togetherness. An environment that evolves around results and false images. Instead of fostering a toxic environment due to self-induced despair, build a space for connectedness. Running behind promotion and money is okay, but what is all the status and money and no peace for self, or memories of how you got to the results? As a leader, I’d rather my troops find peace in their personal life that resonates with their work, which builds a stronger bond in the daily experiences of each other than being lost in the “high stakes” of results and losing the ones to their left and right. Strength isn’t all bronze, being well-rounded is the optimal solution to overall success.