A new issue of Soldiers is out. Celestino Perez Jr. (Army): Politics and the Soldier. From Parameters, Phillip S. Meilinger on Soldiers and Politics: Exposing Some Myths. A Berkeley liberal goes to the Army War College: It turns out all officers aren't "Rush Limbaugh–listening conservatives". What if every soldier and politician were required to be a lit major? The Army turns to videogames for training (and more). Solitude and Leadership: William Deresiewicz encourages a group of West Point plebes to practice introspection, concentration, and nonconformity. The Naval Academy has weathered many scandals before, including sexual assault and cheating, and Jeffrey Fowler’s exit gives the Navy a chance to remake Annapolis — again. Keeping the Faiths: Air Force Academy leaders, cadets insist progress has been made in tolerating non-Christian religions, incluing welcoming spell-casters. From Claremont Review of Books, a review essay on books on the military academies. The Military and the Academy: Civilian experts need to play their part in preparing for the day when a war ends and peace begins. War and Peace: Bob Duggan on the art of the American soldier. Art in the trenches: A new exhibition depicts the life and death of the American soldier. At Arlington graves, a pain beyond words: "Slogans are little more than propaganda tactics, ways for politicians and the Pentagon to sanitize the wars and drum up public support". What are soldiers searching for when they return from the frontlines? Fightin’ and Writin’: Henrik Bering on military memoirs high and low. A review of Rage Company: A Marine’s Baptism by Fire by Thomas Daly. Sam Jacobson on The Few, The Proud, The Chosen: Life as a Jewish Marine means accepting the faith of a Separate Tribe. Unequal Sacrifice: Why are poorer and less-educated citizens more likely to die in America's wars? A survey reveals troubling numbers of military personnel in debt. What's the difference between combat and noncombat troops? The littlest soldiers: The U.S. military launches a website, myfuture.com, so youngsters can learn more about military careers.
