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humanitarianAug 18, 2026

Opinion | Assuming why military personnel serve ignores a basic fact

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Gian Gentile is a retired U.S. Army colonel and former director of the military history program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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  • Gian GentileBy Gian Gentile

    Gian Gentile is a retired U.S. Army colonel and former director of the military history program at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There is a popular view in America, within the military and among civilians, that when it comes to war, U.S. service members fight and die f…

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