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PEDs for the Tactical Athlete – Follow Up
By Charles Bausman Click here for original article Last week, we asked whether or not Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) would be beneficial for the tactical athlete. With an overview of the pros and cons of its use, as well as the legalities (illegal without a prescription from an MD), it would seem that PEDs could provide […]
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PEDs for the Tactical Athlete … Why Not?
By Charles Bausman Professional sports athletes connected with the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) have had their reputations and careers tarnished. They cheated their sport according to the regulatory bodies that establish the rules and testing for banned substances. However, they’ve also smashed records and have achieved what was thought unachievable in the world of […]
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Is There a Silver Star Award Bias Against Junior Enlisted?
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Military Awards: How Did We Get Here?
The Historical Trend Previous generations of U.S. soldiers did not display the same number or variety of awards. An evolution can be seen in the wear of the uniform as exhibited by well-known Generals of wars past. General Ulysses S. Grant, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General George C. Marshall wore few awards. This […]
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2016 Lessons Learned & Projects Looking Ahead to 2017
By Rob Shaul 2016 Lessons Learned Traditional academic research is not “mission-direct.” We tried, but found that the traditional academic research process is too narrow and too slow to accomplish our research goals. In response, we pivoted and developed our own “Mission-Direct” research approach and methodology. Read More Here: http://mtntactical.com/fitness/defining-mission-direct-research/ LE tactical information and incident […]