Happy birthday 2 Dinar, and all our readers, new and old.

A year ago this week, we launched this web magazine with one main goal: connect Americans to the reality of the nation’s policies through the unique experiences of the country’s war veterans, and compel Americans to participate in our great democracy, as is their obligation as citizens.

Have we achieved that goal? If we have inspired just one American to go to the polls or write to his or her delegates, then we have been successful.

While we are an op-ed magazine, we are not of singular opinion, and our writers reflect a variety of different views on America’s actions, opportunities, and threats. What connects our writers is their service as warriors, their desire to see America live up to its full potential, and their undying belief that each American has both power and responsibility in our society.


In our first year of operation we logged 204,000 unique visits from readers all over the world and the United States, including The White House, Pentagon, and Department of State. To the readers who posted our address, linked to our site, or emailed our articles, thank you very much- our growth is owed almost entirely to your efforts.


For our anniversary, we asked our readers to vote on their favorite articles. There were two standout articles:

“What Mao Taught Us"

”Nothing Romantic About It”

We also promised we’d recap the articles and give a bit more insight, but Mac is getting ready to deploy, and I found I don’t have anything more to say on the subject of the President’s latter day lust for war. The articles speak for themselves.


Thank you for reading and please continue to share 2 Dinar with others. Above all, participate.