Elliot Ackerman
Biographic Data
| ID | 5722147 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elliot Ackerman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elliot |
| FAMILY NAME | Ackerman |
| SIGNATURE | ACKERMAN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Marine Corps University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An Evacuation
In the U.S. military, we have a code: leave no one behind. As Kabul fell in August 2021, an improvised personal network of veterans, journalists, and activists rallied together to evacuate as many of our Afghans allies as possible and to honor that code. We made lists, we called in favors with old comrades, we even negotiated with the Taliban. Like so many involved in this effort, this dredged up conflicted memories from my past, sucking me back …
Thickening the Thin Red Line
During much of the 19th and early 20th century, the British Empire dominated the globe. This extensive Empire was maintained and expanded by a relatively small army. Native soldiers who played an essential role in military operations augmented Britain’s forces. Some of these indigenous units were extremely successful while others proved incompetent. This paper examines the history of several of these native formations and the aspects of their org…
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Thickening the Thin Red Line
During much of the 19th and early 20th century, the British Empire dominated the globe. This extensive Empire was maintained and expanded by a relatively small army. Native soldiers who played an essential role in military operations augmented Britain’s forces. Some of these indigenous units were extremely successful while others proved incompetent. This paper examines the history of several of these native formations and the aspects of their org…
An Evacuation
In the U.S. military, we have a code: leave no one behind. As Kabul fell in August 2021, an improvised personal network of veterans, journalists, and activists rallied together to evacuate as many of our Afghans allies as possible and to honor that code. We made lists, we called in favors with old comrades, we even negotiated with the Taliban. Like so many involved in this effort, this dredged up conflicted memories from my past, sucking me back …
History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Afghan (1 work) · Ancient history (1 work) · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture (1 work) · British Empire (1 work) · Closing (real estate (1 work)