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Phil Klay

The Plunging Morale of America’s Service Members

“If you think the mission your country keeps sending you on is pointless or impossible and that you’re only deploying to protect your brothers and sisters in arms from danger, then it’s not the Taliban or al-Qaeda or isis that’s trying to kill you, it’s America.”

Phil Klay The Atlantic Apr 2018 30min Permalink

Tales of War and Redemption

A Marine veteran of the Iraq War on battle and faith.

Phil Klay The American Scholar Dec 2017 20min Permalink

The Citizen-Soldier

“In some ways, joining the military is an act of faith in one’s country—an act of faith that the country will use your life well.”

Phil Klay The Brookings Institute May 2016 35min Permalink