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Mom of an angel 💫 - cancer survivor - retired - 'You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice' ~ Bob Marley 🚫 NO MAGATS! 🚫 - No DMs unless we have interacted.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔥JACK SMITH: "Trump engaged in serious crimes against 🇺🇸- a criminal scheme to prevent a lawful transfer of power... the rule of law faces challenges unlike any we've experienced. I won't be silenced by threats of prosecution. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well."
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This week, I'll be doing 3 book signings in Chicago: -Thursday, 24 Sept w/ the "GI Partners of Illinois'" at the Chicago Union League Club -Friday, 25 Sept at the @WimedicineOrg  conference at the Drake Hotel, -Saturday, 26 Sept at Barbara's Bookstore on State Street. Come join us!
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The @thebulwark.com editors asked me to do a “letter to myself” imagining I could go back to 9/11 to tell myself what I would experience over the next 25 years. www.thebulwark.com/p/a-letter-t...
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A Letter to Myself on 9/11
No man—and no country—can live life in reverse.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/08/2026
"For generations, Americans in uniform have carried Stars and Stripes wherever they were deployed. They trusted it because the journalists who produced it were free and willing to tell them things the Pentagon would rather they not hear." Keep it that way.
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The Pentagon’s Uniquely Positioned Newspaper—and Why It Should Stay That Way
If ‘Stars and Stripes’ can’t report bad news, troops will look elsewhere.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My latest in the @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/inside-ukr...
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Inside Ukraine’s Breakthrough Missile Deal
The new defense cooperation agreement with the U.K. is less about the war now than about European security for the next generation.
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Antoinette 🇳🇱🌷🇺🇦🌻 @realredhead.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The world would sleep a whole lot better if the US had Kamala as President and General Mark Hertling as Secretary of Defense.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 11/08/2026
Lt. Gen. @markhertling.bsky.social: "The Iranians are attempting to use this situation to institutionalize something they've been seeking for decades, the de facto recognition of their authority over the strait...that's their new strength."
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 10/08/2026
"One mother told me that she and her children had filled a jar with M&Ms—one for every day remaining in the deployment. Each night, the children removed one. The jar was almost empty. Now, she asked, what was she supposed to tell them? What was she supposed to do?" www.thebulwark.com/p/when-the-d...
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When the Deployment Doesn’t End
Angry and worried military families don’t need platitudes or pep talks. They need someone to listen.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
For those in the Tampa area, I’ll be doing a book signing and fireside chat hosted by AUSA on 9 September. See details in this flyer. www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-c...
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Fireside Chat with LT General Mark Hertling
Come hear the General speak about his professional lessons learned and walk away with a hardbound copy of his book.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/08/2026
@eggerdc.bsky.social reacts to the Reuters report that the U.S. has used virtually all of its long-range precision missiles, which Pete Hegseth called "fake news." "That does not seem like the kind of headline you want to be reading in the middle of a major military conflict."
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/08/2026
Watch the full episode of Command Post with Andrew Egger and @markhertling.bsky.social:
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Command Post: Report Raises Alarms About U.S. Missile Supply
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I most certainly do not support the brutal & misogynistic Iranian regime. But their foreign minister is absolutely right. Trump doesn’t realize that in a war of aggression, the other side gets a vote, too. Putin learned this the hard way.
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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Trump posted an AI image of himself with JFK I found an unedited one..
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Let’s hope this is part of a strategic adaptation. My latest in @thebulwark.com
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/07/2026
LIVE momentarily on Command Post, Ben Parker and @markhertling.bsky.social discuss the Pentagon's attempt to lower the count of US service members killed in the Iran War:
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Pentagon Hides Number of Troops Killed In Iran War | Command Post
Join Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker as they cover the Pentagon lowering the count of US service members killed in the Iran War.Make today a goo...
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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Confidence is essential in combat, but swagger is dangerous because it tempts leaders into believing they already know what will happen, or how a battle or war will end. The enemy always gets a vote." Retired general @markhertling.bsky.social has some suggestions for Pete Hegseth...
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Trump’s Cabinet of Contempt
There are no lies too small for the president’s team when they head to the Hill.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 20/07/2026
"Neither side wants total war on this, but both are widening the range of targets that could certainly escalate to a position where total war is going to be the result. And that's what scares the hell out of me." — @markhertling.bsky.social
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES lawsuit to compel Connecticut to provide the DOJ its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-16 in cases to gain access to state voter files. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/connec...
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🚨 United States of America v. Thomas
Learn more.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Based on that speech I’m thinking.…I really should have listened to every Iraqi who told me if I paid them they would show me where the yellow cake was hidden.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/07/2026
LIVE at 10:45am ET catch Command Post with @markhertling.bsky.social and Ben Parker, on the week's military and foreign policy news:
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Command Post LIVE with Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker
Join Mark Hertling and Ben Parker as they cover the week's military and foreign policy news.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Many asked me for my thoughts on the Air Force officer who made political statements on the steps of the Capitol. Here are my thoughts in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/when-consc...
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When Conscience Conflicts With Commission
An Air Force major’s recent protest in uniform provides an occasion to clarify the purpose and value of professional discipline in the military.
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Alex Witt Reports @alexwittreports.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
President Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center today. Grandson of President John F. Kennedy and congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg (D-NY) joins Alex Witt to share his reaction and discusses early voting in New York’s primaries. www.ms.now/weekends-wit...
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JFK’s grandson on removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center: ‘Trump can’t rewrite history’
Workers finished removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center at the last minute after a judge ordered the branding removed. Grandson of President John F. Kennedy and candidate for Congress...
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Alex Witt Reports @alexwittreports.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
President Trump is touting a possible agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Sky News Middle East Correspondent Adam Parsons gives the latest update from Jerusalem. Ret. Lt. General @markhertling.bsky.social shares his analysis with Alex Witt. www.ms.now/weekends-wit...
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Iran puts brakes on MOU agreement, disputing Trump’s claims it could come by Sunday
President Trump is touting a possible agreement between the U.S. and Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic. Sky News Middle East Correspondent Adam Parsons gives the latest...
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Received this today (from a Navy veteran)! Nicely played. Said he was buying two more for his son and son-in-law.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
My latest in @thebulwark.com.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our live “Command Post” from today is on YouTube, as we talk about Iran, Ukraine, and have a guest to talk about the last Ebola outbreak and the dynamics of addressing it.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Wrote this piece for @thebulwark.com based on experiences with promotion boards. www.thebulwark.com/p/the-milita...
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Playing Politics with Military Promotions
When personal preference trumps professionalism and merit, trust breaks down.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My latest in @thebulwark.com
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Antoinette 🇳🇱🌷🇺🇦🌻 @realredhead.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Make it matter"
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Thanks to @thebulwark.com for allowing me to write this piece, and for @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social for allowing me to discuss it on their program.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21/05/2026
Watch the full episode of Bulwark Takes at The Bulwark and YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts:
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Why in the World Are We Pulling Troops out of Poland? | Command Post
A recording from The Bulwark's live video
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/europe-is-...
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Europe Is a Platform, Not a Burden
The Trump administration is hurting American alliances and trust because they can’t understand why our forces in Europe matter.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The @nytimes just did a review of this book, and I just finished it over the weekend. Terrific read that gives insight into Ukraine’s fight for their future.
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Jim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Poignant essay from @markhertling.bsky.social in today's 'Overtime' about respect at sacred sites. www.thebulwark.com/p/respect-at...
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Respect at USS Arizona
Plus: What You Missed This Week From The Bulwark
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Being part of the Fairleigh Dickinson University graduation, watching 2500+ students “walk” and receiving an honorary degree was certainly the honor of a lifetime.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
While I thought “If I Don’t Return” would make a fine Fathers’ Day gift, I was surprised to get several messages today from those who received it as a graduation gift…and two women who said they asked for it for Mothers’ Day! Thanks for all the support!
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Ukraine’s adaptations. My latest in @thebulwark.com
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A new piece in @thebulwark.com based on lessons from the military, what I’ve seen in the private sector, and what research says about “culture.” www.thebulwark.com/p/pete-hegse...
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Pentagon Firings Have Nothing to Do With ‘Culture’
The U.S. military’s culture doesn’t need radical change—and if it did, this wouldn’t be the way to go about it.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Pulling troops out of Europe? Not a smart move…I know, because I was involved the last time we did it. My latest in @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/the-last-t...
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The Last Time We Reduced Troops in Europe, a War Broke Out
I still carry the burden of that strategic failure.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 29/04/2026
After the 1991 Gulf War, many inside and outside of government expected Saddam to fall. But he didn’t. The decisive points were not what we thought they were. They aren't where we think they are in Iran, either. New from @markhertling.bsky.social:
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We Still Haven’t Answered the Basic Questions of the Iran War
The old lessons still apply to modern war.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I wrote about Stars and Stripes in this @thebulwark.com Morning Shots, but Ben Parker and I just had Jacqueline Smith on this week’s “Command Post.” Fascinating story.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
At a book signing yesterday, a person bought 5 copies of “If I Don’t Return,” for his sons & sons-in-law for “fathers’ day.” Another bought several for her daughter & her friends who were graduating from college & ROTC. It made my heart happy. Order from Ballast Books & they’ll send a signed copy.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A hugely successful book signing event in St Louis. Thanks again Amy Marxor of KMOX for the terrific moderation and support.
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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Judge REJECTS Trump's Jan. 6 Immunity Claim! youtu.be/OwC8OpQQzFE?...
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Judge REJECTS Trump's Jan. 6 Immunity Claim!
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 22/04/2026
Hegseth's announcement that service members are no longer required to take the flu vaccine may look like just "a small policy change by a naïve civilian leader appealing to his boss’s base," writes @markhertling.bsky.social. But it's more troubling than that: www.thebulwark.com/i/195027925/...
Screenshot of the opening of a Bulwark newsletter article by Gen. (ret.) Mark Hertling, from 22 April 2026. It is titled "Undue Command Influenza" (https://www.thebulwark.com/i/195027925/undue-command-influenza) and the excerpt reads as follows:

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently announced that he is discarding mandatory flu vaccinations for U.S. service members. It may appeal to an anti-vax political base, and it may sound minor in the abstract—part of what Secretary Hegseth described as “restoring freedom to the joint force.” But “freedom” also comes with civic and community obligation, especially in a profession built on individual and group responsibility. In military units and on military bases, individual choices have immediate and cascading consequences for the health and readiness of others.

Consider how other high-performance organizations or facilities with throngs of people in close contact handle contagious illnesses. If a professional sports team has a player with the flu, that athlete often isn’t welcomed into the locker room or told to push through practice. He’s isolated to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I will address this exact issue in tomorrows @thebulwark.com
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
What’s happening in Ukraine and Iran? This might help. My latest in the @thebulwark.com www.thebulwark.com/p/will-wins-...
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Will Wins Wars. We’re Forgetting That.
Power = Will × Resources.
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 21/04/2026
"This is what Trump does, it's what he's done his whole life: He's bullshitting his way through everything. But now he's doing it with a war and it's not working." Nice segment from Seth Meyers (with an appearance by our own @markhertling.bsky.social around 09:40). www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xU...
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Seth Catches up on 3 Weeks of Insane News; Trump Tells Iran "No More Mr. Nice Guy": A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Joining the @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social at 7 tonight.
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