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17th Surgeon General of the United States. Decorated veteran. SWAT leader. Dad & Granddad. Now at Canyon Ranch @CanyonRanch
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Founders never meant for power to accumulate in one person | Opinion

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By Richard Carmona
| AZCentral | The Arizona Republic Verified
Throughout my career, I have worked in environments where lives depended upon competent leadership, accountability and resilient systems.
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Let’s restore meritocracy to the office of the surgeon general Original

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By Richard Carmona
| The Hill Verified
Opinion>Opinions - Healthcare The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 8:00 AM ET Link copied by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 8:00 AM ET Link copied AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell For more than two centuries, the U.S. has recognized a simple but enduring truth: the health of the nation is inseparable from its strength, stability, and security.
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Making vaccination optional threatens military readiness Original

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By Richard Carmona
| The Hill Verified
Opinion>Opinions - National Security The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 04/27/26 7:30 AM ET Link copied by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 04/27/26 7:30 AM ET Link copied AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File Military readiness is no accident. I saw this firsthand as a combat-decorated U.S. Army special forces veteran, and later as the 17th U.S. surgeon general.
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