Kelly Vlahos Article on 'Fighter Mafia' Reunion

September 20, 2013

By Winslow Wheeler

Members of the "Fighter Mafia" from left, Pierre Sprey, Tom Christie, and Charles "Chuck" Myers. (Photo Reprinted with permission by Kelley Vlahos/The American Conservative)

There was a 40 year reunion at Ft Myer this past Wednesday. Kelly Vlahos was there to collect some memories but more importantly to point out that it remains necessary to fly under the radar to effect reform in a system that still seeks to punish those who refuse to "go along with the gag." Find her piece at The American Conservative website.

Winslow Wheeler

Winslow Wheeler is the former director of the Straus Military Reform Project at the Center for Defense Information.

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