Something this @BretDevereaux piece has me thinking about: how post-9/11 security contracting has allowed veterans (esp. former SOF) to continue to practice violence professionally long after ceasing to be soldiers. Lends itself to the “warrior” identity.https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/04/19/united-states-afghanistan-citizen-soldiers-warriors-forever-wars/ …
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We don't spend enough time talking about how 300 took over mil culture.
For what it's worth, I have a very long takedown of the Spartan myth over at my blog. https://acoup.blog/2019/08/16/collections-this-isnt-sparta-part-i-spartan-school/ … Short version: B+ soldiers, D- strategists, garbage proto-fascist society, with slavery that was brutal even by ancient standards.
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Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to diving into this.
Kiitos. Käytämme tätä aikajanasi parantamiseen. KumoaKumoa
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