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Hivers & Strivers is the most impressive Venture Capital group you’ve never heard of. Since 2010, they’ve quietly invested in over 20 companies, pouring $80 million (yes, million) into start-ups with one crucial caveat: The companies they invest in have to be founded by a U.S. veteran. With six exits, H&S is outperforming other VCs with impressive returns and big numbers. When asked how and why they’re so successful, founder Doug Doan (1979 graduate of West Point and former Army intel officer) says it’s easy: “We don’t invest in companies. We invest in people.

The Army plans to shutter two of its Security Force Assistance Brigades, formations stood up nearly eight years ago to train and advise the militaries of American partners and allies, according to officials.
Army officials confirmed to Task & Purpose that the 4th and 54th Security Force Assistance Brigades, or SFABs, will be closed, though no timetable for the move has been announced, leaving the Army with four remaining brigades.

Gary Anderson, The American Spectator
At one point in Afghanistan, we had more FO/GOs in that small country than we did in all the theaters during World War II