Stars and Stripes' mission is not to communicate the DoD or command message, but to be an independent, First Amendment publication that serves the troops -- especially deployed troops. So 'we communicate' misses the mission.

Stars and Stripes' mission is not to communicate the DoD or command message, but to be an independent, First Amendment publication that serves the troops -- especially deployed troops. So 'we communicate' misses the mission. https://t.co/PWPFJR9LJa

— Stripes Ombudsman (@StripesOmbudsm1) February 10, 2020