AFNN·2 hours ago·Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:30 AM

Old Men, Old Lies, and the Business of War

Maybe it's time we changed the military draft. Ages 50 to 62. Seriously. After a career in uniform, I've learned there's a difference between defending your country and fighting somebody else's geopolitical chess tournament. At West Point, we memorized the fourth verse of The Star-Spangled Banner, written during the War of 1812: "Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just." Those last six words matter.

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