Robert D. Billard Jr. is a Marine Corps veteran of over 20 years. He has deployed to combat multiple times, including as a Rifleman in Operation Enduring Freedom (2007) and later as a Logistics Advisor to the Afghan National Security Forces in 2014-2015. He later served in the Pentagon on the Joint Staff. He graduated from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a B.A. in History (minor in Economics) in 2010 and a Masters of Professional Studies in Emergency Management from Tulane University in 2023. He is currently pursuing a Masters of Military Studies. The views and opinions herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the DoD or its components.

Government, History

Hiroshima at 80: Setting the Abhorrent Precedent

By Robert Billard | July 20, 2025

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Now, 80 years later, it is still necessary to reflect on the decision to use these weapons against largely civilian populations. It is imperative now to question... Read more.