The Citizen-Soldier: Moral risk and the modern military

by Phil Klay

War was either pointless hell, or it was the shining example of American exceptionalism.

And though I’m a Catholic, it never even occurred to me to do something once common for soldiers after

Was I part of an evil thing? Because if I was, then I don’t know who I am anymore. I don’t know what my identity is.”

some ways, joining the military is an act of faith in one’s country—an act of faith that the country will use your life well.

INACTION IS NOT AN OPTION.”