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Barney Forsythe

"Two things that defined my military career I learned in Beast: care for your subordinates and don’t subject them to lousy leadership."

“Serve With Integrity”: Barney Forsythe Reflects On His And His Father’s Service To The Nation

“A Career Filled With Detours”: From SEAL to Night Stalker

Kitsy Westmoreland On Service, Family, And The Army Life

Trial by Fire and Snow: A Replacement Paratrooper at Bastogne

“The Shortcut To Success Is Hard Work”: From The Soccer Pitch To The Plain

“To Live A Life For Others”: Excelling At West Point And Embarking On A Path For Lifelong Learning

“Army Is In Your Blood”: Fighting For An Accommodation To Serve His Country While Practicing His Faith

The Author Of Her Own Story: An Air Force Electronic Warfare Officer On Achieving Success

“A Constant Cat And Mouse Game”: Counter Insurgency Operations In Iraq And Afghanistan

“Contestation For Minds And Wills”: A Psyops Officer Discusses Counter Insurgency

“You Make A Mistake, But You Can Recover From It”: The Journey To Honorable Living At West Point

“You Learn To Abide By It And Be Scared Of It”: The Sometimes Rocky Path To Honor At West Point

“West Point Is Hard, But It’s Supposed To Be”: An Army Aviator Reflects on a 24-Year Career

Escaping From South Vietnam: An Air Force Squadron Commander Ditches His Helicopter At Sea

The Value Of Freedom: Two Vietnamese Refugees Begin A New Family In America

17 Years In Communist Captivity: “The Last Prisoner” Survives Hell On Earth