“Tim Hsia is a leader with heart. Since establishing Service 2 School, he has advocated tirelessly for service members to have the best opportunity to gain a quality education as they continue their journey. I've gotten to know him over the last few years. He is responsible for galvanizing a sea of goodwill towards this cause. Veterans mentoring each other and civilian institutions of higher education recognizing their value is ground-breaking. He is full of positive energy and initiative that allows him to stand out. At the same time, he is cognizant of the responsibility of being father and husband. Any organization that works with him in business and social causes will be lucky! ”
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Co-Founder, Board Member, and Leadership Team
Service to School
- Present 13 years 2 months
Education
Service to School is a non-profit that provides free application assistance to transitioning veterans applying to college and graduate school.
Our mission is to help every transitioning veteran win admission to the very best undergraduate or graduate institution possible.
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Member Board Of Directors
Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel
- Present 7 years 7 months
https://hotel.marineclub.org
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Board Member
Bunker Labs
- 1 year
i18n_veterans
Bunker Labs Mission: Bunker Labs provides community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups.
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Publications
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Before ISIS, a Resonant Image of a Captured Flag in Iraq
New York Times
One image from our experience in the United States Army during the Iraq war stands out. It is a photograph of our squadron commander, then Lt. Col. Rod Coffey, holding a captured flag. The flag is now the widely known black banner of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL. The photograph was taken by one of Colonel Coffey’s soldiers in March 2008 after American forces completely defeated insurgents in a portion of Diyala Province. Colonel Coffey stands with the flag in his right hand…
One image from our experience in the United States Army during the Iraq war stands out. It is a photograph of our squadron commander, then Lt. Col. Rod Coffey, holding a captured flag. The flag is now the widely known black banner of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL. The photograph was taken by one of Colonel Coffey’s soldiers in March 2008 after American forces completely defeated insurgents in a portion of Diyala Province. Colonel Coffey stands with the flag in his right hand, his trademark cigar dangling in his left and the look of a man resolved to defeat militants whose barbarism today is ever so disturbingly documented by the media.
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America’s Multiethnic Military
The New York Times
See publicationIf I had to summarize my thoughts on immigration and the military, and the pursuit of the American Dream, I would quote General Pace:
“My dad came here, sometimes worked three jobs, but the jobs were there for him and the opportunities were there for him. …There is no other country on the planet that affords that opportunity to those who come.” -
China’s Growing Military Might
The New York Times
See publicationWhen the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq end, the United States military will probably view China in a much different light from the way it did prior to 9/11. China will no longer be a curiosity. China’s economic rise and defense spending will be a cause for concern for some in the military. For Japan, America’s strongest ally in the region, the prospect of the Chinese economy eclipsing that of Japan could move toward reality.
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Unexamined Civil-Military Relations
The New York Times
See publicationBefore 9/11 conventional wisdom said that the United States no longer had the stomach for prolonged wars.
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New York Times At War Contributor
New York Times
See publicationThe captain, a 2004 West Point graduate, was on his second deployment to Iraq, with 3rd Squadron, Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment, and has since returned to the United States, via Germany. His first, and very popular, At War post was Unexamined Civil Military relations, exploring the issue of whether the creation of an all volunteer force has dissolved society’s relationship with the military.
Capt. Hsia provided a valuable non-journalist’s perspective on events in Iraq and Afghanistan…The captain, a 2004 West Point graduate, was on his second deployment to Iraq, with 3rd Squadron, Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment, and has since returned to the United States, via Germany. His first, and very popular, At War post was Unexamined Civil Military relations, exploring the issue of whether the creation of an all volunteer force has dissolved society’s relationship with the military.
Capt. Hsia provided a valuable non-journalist’s perspective on events in Iraq and Afghanistan, supplementing our regular team of correspondents, photographers and videographers. -
OPSEC Key to Current and Future Operations
Infantry Magazine
See publicationThe world today is indeed flat. It is possible now to quickly disseminate and share information globally in seconds rather than days. On today's battlefield, any soldier or insurgent can collaborate with their comrades across the globe in real time to influence or alter future decisions. If intelligence drives operations, then it is paramount that the US military conceal its intelligence capabilities.
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Intelligence Collection and Sharing
Infantry Magazine
See publicationYears from now after the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have ended; historians will pore over the operations and tactics of the U.S. Army during both campaigns.
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Los Angeles Times Op-ed: The Outsourced War
Los Angeles Times
See publicationFrom the time a soldier wakes up until he goes to sleep, he interacts with civilian contractors. Most of the focus has been on personal security detachments, or PSDs -- the bodyguards, like Blackwater. But by some estimates there are as many of 180,000 contractors, and PSDs make up only a small fraction of them. The majority of the jobs are service support for the troops and are filled by non-Americans. The effect of these civilians in the Iraq war has yet to be fully examined, and the legacy…
From the time a soldier wakes up until he goes to sleep, he interacts with civilian contractors. Most of the focus has been on personal security detachments, or PSDs -- the bodyguards, like Blackwater. But by some estimates there are as many of 180,000 contractors, and PSDs make up only a small fraction of them. The majority of the jobs are service support for the troops and are filled by non-Americans. The effect of these civilians in the Iraq war has yet to be fully examined, and the legacy of their role will affect how our nation fights its future wars.
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