Katz, an active duty Army officer from 2003-2009, is a current DoD employee. He served two tours to Iraq in ground combat leadership positions: 2004-2005 in Tikrit and 2006-2007 in Ramadi. He earned the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge during the surge in Anbar province. The views expressed in this article are his alone and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense or the U.S. government