American Terminators

Savages

In the final installment of the perception series, Stew clarifies the legacy of the the Global War on Terror infantryman, as he experienced it and believes it.

Wrong Tool for the Job

Stew brings to the forefront the last military archetype. Servicemembers presented as Nation Builders were the primary focus of narrative controllers in the latter phases of OIF/OEF. Stew explains the dangers of misplaced moral responsibility abroad and how it manifested into the expectations that didn’t match ground level reality.

“Hail, Protector!”

Stew follows the changing narrative of how Servicembers were presented by the American government during the early and middle stages of the War on Terror and the dangers of admiring a kinder, gentler view of the Armed Forces.

American Terminators

In the first part of the Perception Series, Stew identifies and breaks down the common vision of servicemembers as automatons, without the capacity to think critically. He presses forward with the information from episode 14 and states clearly how this “Robot” label is detrimental to understanding warriors and gleaning priceless knowledge from their experiences.

Hollywood and Recruiting

In this episode, Stew sets the stage for an in depth look of the most common representations of the American warrior, by identifying 2 main sources of influence: Hollywood and recruiting campaigns. This episode paved the way to dive deeper into common military perceptions that challenges what was created during the War on Terror. Stay tuned for more!