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Task Force Lion and the Long War: Colonel Seth Folsom on Leadership and Iraq’s Final Fight
A commander’s reflections on trust, command relationships, and the human dimension of Operation Inherent Resolve — lessons for today’s leaders on and…
Oct 17 • 
David Gran
23
Navy Strong at 250th - Warrior Heroes and the Way Ahead
Centuries of Maritime Heritage remind us that America’s command of the seas depends not just on technology, but on the enduring character of its Sailors
Oct 10 • 
Phil Gentile
12
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Unremitting: War in the Streets of Ramadi
Ramadi, al Anbar
Sep 5 • 
Phil Gentile
13
Enola Gay: What it Took to Drop the Bomb
The forgotten story of how the 509th Composite Group trained, planned, and delivered the world’s first nuclear strike.
Aug 5 • 
Phil Gentile
28
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Rediscovering General Meade: The Man Who Won at the Battle of Gettysburg
book review
Jun 28 • 
Phil Gentile
27
D-Day, June 6, 1944: Enduring Lessons from the Beaches of Operation OVERLORD
Reflections on World War II Leadership, Strategy and Sacrifice from the Allied landings on Normandy
Jun 6 • 
Phil Gentile
24
4
Operation Desert Storm: Key Battles and Leadership Insights
From Tanks to Airpower: The First Gulf War’s Combat Operations
Jan 4 • 
David Gran
32
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