Archive for: afghanistan
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The Weight of the World
By William Inboden and Paul D. Miller
The longest war in American history is over, but the mission is not accomplished. Now more than ever, the world needs our country to lead. On Dec. 28, 2014, after...
Editor’s Letter: Boots on the Ground
By Tim Taliaferro
When a global issue gets personal. It never felt like a war, not to me. From the confines of my life in Austin, what our deployed military personnel experienced...
Texas Pride in Afghanistan
By Alan Cundy
These soldiers showed their Texas pride while running the Army 10 Miler at Shindand Air Base in Afghanistan. From left to right: Taylor Watson, a Texas native;...
A Longhorn Serving in Afghanistan
By Rose Cahalan
Erika Griffith, BA ’92, Life Member, hooked ’em in a Blackhawk helicopter somewhere over Afghanistan’s Paktika Province. Griffith is a lieutenant...
A Longhorn Serving in Afghanistan
By Rose Cahalan
Kevin Robnett, BA ’03, JD ’07, Life Member, hooked ’em in Kunduz, Afghanistan. Robnett is serving there with the Navy Reserves. When he’s back...
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Four-Star Gen. Bob Cone Says ‘Unbalanced’ Army Must Change
By Lynn Freehill
As a 20-year-old cadet at West Point, Bob Cone stood in front of a group of senior officers and faculty, his already ruddy complexion turning red. West Point had...
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Beloved Director Celebrates 30 Years Leading the Scottish Rite Dormitory
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Starting Here: Meet the 2024 President’s Leadership Award Winners
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World-Changers Reconnect With the University Through the Tower Fellows Program
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Taking Over From Legendary Swim Coach Eddie Reese Is Another Legend
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Racing Ahead: The 2024 President’s Impact Award