Episode Notes:

Ben Connable — a retired Marine officer and author of the book Ground Combat: Puncturing the Myths of Modern War — wrote a series of articles for War on the Rocks called "We Need a Marine Corps" (see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). Kerry talks with Ben about how the Marine Corps' role narrowed in the last 25 years, his recommendations for changing this trend, and the importance of pragmatic discussion about the Marine Corps' future.

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