Elliot Ackerman

2 months ago | thefp.com | Elliot Ackerman

When I was 29 years old, I left the Marines and joined the CIA. It was a major transition—I moved from coastal North Carolina to Washington, D.C., and I went from being Captain Ackerman to Mr. Ackerman. But the most intimidating change was something else: I would need a new wardrobe. I had worn a uniform to work my entire adult life, one designed solely for utility and stitched head to toe with pockets. Suddenly, the dress code demanded a suit and tie. It wasn’t like that for all of the CIA.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Elliot Ackerman

On a recent Saturday afternoon, I took my son to the newly opened Afghanistan and Iraq exhibit at the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico, Va. As we walked among the weapons, equipment and uniforms, one display stood out. It contained an unusual uniform worn by a Raider, a member of U.S. Marine Corps special operations. I served in the Raiders and as an adviser to Afghan special operations units between 2008 and 2011.

Jan 24, 2025 | bibliosurf.com | Elliot Ackerman

Virginie, 2004, début du second mandat d’Al Gore. Martin Neumann, historien récemment divorcé, s’est installé à Halcyon, le domaine de l’avocat et héros de guerre Robert Ableson. C’est là que lui parvient une nouvelle susceptible d’ébranler les fondements mêmes de la civilisation : des scientifiques financés par l’administration Gore ont découvert le moyen de conjurer la mort. Cette annonce extraordinaire remet en cause tout ce que Martin croyait savoir sur l’existence.

Jan 9, 2025 | myemail.constantcontact.com | Benoit Faucon |Harlan Ullman |Elliot Ackerman

Quotes of the Day: 4– “Take responsibility for the face of the world. The symbols of today enable the reality of tomorrow. Notice the swastikas and the other signs of hate. Do not look away, and do not get used to them. Remove them yourself and set an example for others to do so.”– Timothy Snyder"I could not understand why men who knew all about good and evil could hate and kill each other."– Mary Shelley"Perhaps a man's character is like a tree and his reputation like its shadow.

Jan 9, 2025 | wsj.com | Elliot Ackerman

By Your browser does not support the audio tag. 00:00 / 02:14This article is in your queue. Matthew Alan Livelsberger, the Special Forces soldier who detonated a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day, left a suicide note. “Fellow Servicemembers, Veterans and All Americans. TIME TO WAKE UP!” he wrote in a phone recovered at the scene.