Author: John Spencer

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John Spencer | 01.18.16 | Commentary & Analysis

I assumed my position as the platoon leader of an airborne infantry platoon in late December of 2002. Less than 3 months later, our unit was jumping into Northern Iraq as a part of the invasion to defeat Saddam Hussein during...

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Now Women Need to Seek those Combat Jobs

John Spencer | 01.11.16 | Commentary & Analysis

The Modern War Institute’s Major John Spencer encourages women to accept the challenges and...

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The military’s real problem: Fewer Americans are joining

John Spencer | 12.15.15 | Commentary & Analysis

Amid the policy change to allow women into all combat related jobs within the military. The Modern War Institute’s Major John Spencer argues that the real problem the military is facing that fewer Americans are joining....

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From Army of One to Band of Tweeters

John Spencer | 11.05.15 | Commentary & Analysis

Is social media hurting troop cohesion? Major John Spencer discusses his time in Iraq in this New...

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It’s not ‘a man, man’s world’ and neither is war: Gender integration in the Infantry

John Spencer | 09.15.15 | Commentary & Analysis

Major John Spencer, writing in Foreign Policy’s Best Defense blog, argues that opening up infantry...

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