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On Jan. 17, 1781, Patriot skirmishers waited quietly in the woods. Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the redcoats moved forward toward Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan's men. Tarleton didn't see the skirmishers ahead, awaiting his advance. By the time the British colonel realized he was in the company of rebels, his men were under fire. Tarleton immediately retaliated. The infamous Battle of Cowpens occurred 225 years ago, and nearly 5,000 people, came to Cowpens National Battlefield on Saturday to celebrate its anniversary. Many stood in line to be transported to the very site where the re-enactment of the British defeat would...

CPT Dan Morgan I have spent eleven months in Iraq fighting this war as a company commander, starting from the berm in Kuwait to Mosul, Iraq. My soldiers and I have learned a tremendous amount of lessons, shared many successes, and witnessed horrific injuries on our fellow soldiers. We never failed to conduct an AAR or hotwash after an operation, despite the success, failure, or casualties. I want to share some TTPs and SOPs with as many as possible because this fight ebbs and flows with short, shocking violence that “always being prepared” becomes more than just a cliché. You...