27-05-2025
Uncle Sam's new message to young Black Americans: I don't want you
Phillip E. Thompson, a former judge advocate in the Marine Corps, is a lawyer in Virginia.
I am a proud Marine veteran with deep ties to military service. My wife served in the Air Force, my father fought with the Marines in World War II, and my grandfather served in the Army in World War I. I've spent much of my life surrounded by fellow veterans, bonded by sacrifice, stories and a belief in the ideals the military represents. My car boasts a Marine Corps decal, and my sense of identity has been forever shaped by the uniform I once wore.
