Tuesday’s Big Idea

The Legacy of September 11

Service is expressed in numerous ways. Eric Greitens made the decision to join the Navy SEALs, where he learned the value of devoting himself to a greater cause.

While SEALs represent an extraordinary commitment to service, Greitens says that the true legacy of the events of September 11, 2001 and what followed was that Americans came together. As the nation still heals, Greitens argues that all Americans can learn from the Navy SEALs and commit themselves to a higher purpose.

What We Can All Learn From Navy SEALs

by Jonathan Fowler and Elizabeth Rodd

Just as SEALs dedicate themselves to service, the same is required of all Americans, says Eric Greitens.

Guarding the Fallen Towers

by Jason Christopher Hartley

The story of one Army National Guardsman in New York on 9/11.

The Intellectual Life of a Navy SEAL

by Lea Carpenter

A SEAL’s smartest weapon, like a scholar’s, is his mind: his capacity to assess complex situations. This assessment is then coupled with the courage to achieve a given goal, and the humility to move on quietly to the next task.

Is bin Laden Dead? The Burden of Proof in the Fog of War

by Daniel Honan

Our government will never pass the burden of proof test concerning the death of Osama bin Laden if there is a general failure to comprehend the nature of evidence.

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Tuesday’s Big Idea

The Legacy of September 11