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Service and Sacrifice

A JAG veteran's firsthand account of military service — from Army DCC and JAG School to JASOC, military justice reform, and life after the uniform.

Military service changes you. It gives you a perspective on duty, sacrifice, and leadership that you can't get anywhere else — and it raises hard questions about institutions, trust, and what we owe the people who serve. This is where I write about those questions.

You'll find firsthand accounts from the Army's Direct Commission Course, Army JAG School, the Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course (JASOC), and my time in the Air Force JAG Corps. These aren't recruiting brochures — they're honest reflections on what military training and service are actually like, including the parts nobody tells you about.

I also write about broader questions of military justice reform, civil-military relations, the gap between the military and civilian elite, and what it means to love your country while holding its institutions accountable.

Start here: If you're considering a career as a judge advocate, the Complete Guide to Becoming an Army JAG Officer covers everything from application to commissioning. For week-by-week training accounts, start with the Direct Commission Course guide, the JAG School series, or the JASOC posts. For broader issues, see Introduction to Military Justice.