The unexpected life lessons of the Army

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The Army is a great teacher. I’m not merely referring to the way the service trains a man to fire weapons or arm landmines, or the way the Army might teach a soldier never to drink Afghan moonshine. (A valuable lesson. Just trust me on that one.) I’m referring to the life lessons the military offers. One enlistment benefit they never put on the recruitment posters is the way the Army offers a soldier a better understanding of himself and his capabilities.

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