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The Modern War Institute’s Major John Spencer argues for action to prevent future Bowe...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 02.10.16 | Commentary & Analysis
The Modern War Institute’s Major John Spencer argues for action to prevent future Bowe...
Read MoreJohn 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...
Read MoreJohn Spencer | 01.11.16 | Commentary & Analysis
The Modern War Institute’s Major John Spencer encourages women to accept the challenges and...
Read MoreJohn 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....
Read MoreJohn 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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