Military service has played a significant role in American politics, particularly when it comes to the presidency. Of the 45 presidents of the United States, 31 had some form of military experience, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes some of the most prominent and respected figures in American history, such as George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The value … Continue reading Does having Military Experience make a better President?

A new DOD survey asks service members whether they are being exposed to ‘extremist activity’ in the military. The Department of Defense sent a survey to service members last month asking dozens of questions about race relations and equity, along with a range of new questions about the “estimated prevalence of exposure to extremist activity in the military.” According to a draft of the Workplace and … Continue reading Here’s what DOD wants to know about race, diversity, extremism in the military: Read the survey