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Operation Steel Curtain: An overlooked component of the Iraq war
Over 15 years ago, the western Iraq segment of the Euphrates bustled with hectic dustups between insurgents and coalition forces.
read moreHow to NOT fall into the pit of “Identity Politics.”
First off, we need to know what exactly Identity Politics is: “politics in which groups of people having a particular racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity tend to promote their own specific interests or concerns without regard to the interests or concerns of any larger political group.”
read moreCGI versus Non-CGI
When is the last time you watched a movie that did not use CGI (computer-generated imagery)? Most likely, you can’t even remember, because Hollywood has relied on this mode of storytelling for decades. I love film, and I love the idea of being able to tell a story with scenes, exposition, beautiful wide shots, and dramatic landscapes, all being cultivated to create one overarching narrative. It is ingrained in us to overlook CGI, or simply to accept it, regardless of how terrible it is.
read moreEight living celebrities who served in the military
1. Morgan Freeman
One of the most recognizable names on this list, Morgan Freeman, served as a radar technician in the United States Air Force for a handful of years. Freeman remains enthusiastic about the functions of the Air Force as he earned his private pilot’s license at 65-years-old. He uses the license to fly a variety of aircraft that he purchased on his own dime.
read moreSerial killers who were enlisted in the military By Dylan Lassiter July 2, 2021
Jeffrey Dahmer
Anyone who has barely breached the surface of the history of serial killers in the U.S. knows who Jeffrey Dahmer is. The man who mutilated, and occasionally cannibalized, 17 men and boys was a trained medical specialist in the Army. From a long-stemming bout with alcoholism, Dahmer became unable to continue his service. He was eventually discharged for performance decreases resulting from the addiction. Dahmer was beaten to death in prison after being sentenced to a total of 16 life sentences at Columbia Correctional Institution, Wisconsin.
read moreChildren burned in Syrian civil war given a fighting chance
Stories which highlight young children being injured or killed during conflicts in the Middle East have become all too common in recent years, especially those which touch on the harms resulting from the Syrian civil war.
read moreWarrior Poet: the pen remains mightier
Many of the most haunting wounds incurred during war are imperceptible.
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