Articles related to "Military Service"



Attack Ads II: Vietnam and the 2004 Presidential Election
Exploration of negative ads, including the Swift Boat Veterans against Kerry. Exploration of 527s.
527 kerry bush president election

Service in World War II -- Her Way
Ruthe is prolific and talented. This gem is from a lady who served her country long ago and loves it still.
war women grandmother military service world war ii

The English Aristocracy at War
The English Aristocracy at War, From the Welsh Wars of Edward I to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 - a new study of warfare in the Middle Ages.
the english aristocracy at war from the welsh wars medieval book by david simpkin the english aristocracy at war book review medieval books from boydell press books on medieval warfare

Why Terrorism Won't Improve Military Recruiting
The military has had trouble making recruiting numbers for years. Ever wonder why?
us navy navy recruiting terrorism afghanistan

Defense Infighting
Budget battles reveal the bureaucratic nature of the military.
bureaucracy armed forces budget budgeting air force

Hitler and the First World War
Adolf Hitler served as a German soldier in the First World War for which he was decorated twice. Serving as the company runner Hitler led a life filled with danger.
hitler world war adolf hitler first world war hitler's military service

Actor and Playwright Sam Shepard
A glimpse of the life and work of Sam Shepard as a man, a poet and musician; as well as his imaginative work as an actor, director and playwright for audiences worldwide.
sam shepard american playwright zabriskie point o-lan jones jessica lange

Alvin York
Alvin York was a peaceful, religious man who in World War I distinguished himself in battle. This article looks at his role in the war.
alvin york medal of honor world war i meuse-argonne croix de guerre

In an Instant: A Family's Journey
ABC newsman Bob Woodruff's life changed when he suffered traumatic brain injury while reporting in Iraq. "In an Instant" is a family's love story and journey in healing.
bob woodruff lee woodruff lee and bob woodruff abc world news in an instant

Working The Revolution
This article gives attention to the labor aspects of the American Revolution, focusing on the contribution of urban workers, farmers, slaves, and women to the Revolutionary cause.
american revolution labor history slavery women's history

Army ROTC -Part 1
This is a description of the Army ROTC 4-year program, detailing obligations and requirements. Next week, there will be a focus on the program itself, along with insentives.
financial aid money for collee college aid college money funding for college.

German Command and Control
One of the most important weaknesses inherent in the armed forces of the Third Reich lay in the peculiar military command structure that evolved during the course of the war. The Byzantine organization that developed under Hitler's leadership created the complete lack of strategic direction that became a hallmark of Nazi militarism.
hitler german germany third reich military

A Tribute to Dreilinden
One of the best hitching spots in Europe falls to the cutting sword of progress ....
hitch-hiking dreilinden culture progress decline

Korea in Transition
korea south korea elections economic conditions imf

Antoine de St Exupery: Aviator
A look at the colorful yet too short life and tragic death of one of the world's most respected aviators and authors.
st exupery aviator author lyon france

Beefeater - a London Dry Gin
Beefeater is the only London-style dry gin actually distilled and bottled in London.
gin beefeater london cocktails gin drinks

Changing of the Guards
While in Athens go see the colourful Evzones perform the Changing of the Guard Ceremony in front of the Greek Parliament Buildings in Syntagma Square
syntagma square parliment buildings in athens evzones military duty tomb of the unknown soldier

Coast Guard Makes a Million Saves
The United States Coast Guard has reached a remarkable public service milestone. The service has rescued more than one million people since it's inception in 1790.
a million lives saved coast guard rescues rescue milestone significant rescue events homeland security

Factory Life in Northern Thailand
What is it like to work in a factory in the north of Thailand and live in a nearby dormitory?
gender issues in thailand factory work in thailand manufacturing in thailand sexual double standards in asia. remitting money i clothing industry in thailand

George Orwell Life and Works
Brief biography and works of English writer and critic Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell.
george orwell orwell biography orwell novels orwell animal farm orwell 1984

Hugo Junkers and the J 1
Hugo Junkers was something of an aviation visionary, anticipating future develpments in several areas in the early days of aviation, but he came into conflict with Hitler
hugo junkers junker german airplane aircraft

It's not a matter of choice...

Otto Pérez Molina's Campaign
A general involved in human rights abuses during Guatemala's civil war ran for president.
guatemala human rights guatemala civil war guatemala presidential election otto perez molina emp human rights violations

Power Play: Still the Same Old Show?
What changes can viewers expect to find in the new season of "Power Play"?
ctv hockey drama new season tv shows

SEARCHING FOR DEATH RECORDS
Sites that will help you find the death date of an ancestor.
family trees genealogy ancestors ancestor death dates

The Revolt of An Lushan
History sometimes seems to be an inevitable process - but it was not. There were many occasions when a major change could have happened but was diverted by chance.
china tang dynasty revolt rebellion an lushan

Women Filmmakers in the News
Independent women filmmakers are making headlines and winning awards for making documentary films about issues that others are afraid to address.
women filmmakers independent women directors documentary filmmakers kim longinotto florence ayisi

10 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
Make Memorial Day a memorable one for you and your family with these great ideas. Teaching kids the meaning of Memorial Day is at the top of this list!
memorial day activities memorial day celebration american flag veterans cemetery patriotic colors

A Forgotten Italian Inventor
Giulio Ulivi, an Italian inventor and engineer born in 1881, was either a charlatan or someone whose discoveries could have changed the course of World War I.
inventor italian inventors engineers rays death rays

A Greenwich Village Romance
The briefly meaningful affair between the celebrated poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and writer and critic Floyd Dell.
edna st. vincent millay floyd dell greenwich village john reed ten days that shook the world

Alvin Buck Jones
Alvin "Buck" Jones, former NHL defenseman played with Detroit Red Wings dies just a week after celebrating his 90th birthday.
alvin “buck” jones former nhl defensman played with thedetroit red wi toronto maple leafs nhl united states hockey league

Arthur Honegger, Les Six
Brief biography of French composer Arthur Honegger, a neo-classicist known for "Le Roi David" and "Pacific 231."
arthur honegger honegger brief biography les six and honegger honegger works honegger music

Béla Bartok: Folk Music Collector
Brief biography of Hungarian composer Béla Bartok, whose work was greatly influenced by his country's folk music.
bela bartok bartok folk music collector bartok hungarian composer bartok concerto for orchestra bartok bluebeard's castle

Coriolanus: Part 1/2
Who was Coriolanus and how did he get his name?
cnaeus marcius coriolanus mother tarquinius superbus rome oak wreath

Exhibitions at Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I.
imperial war museum terry deary martin brown horrible histories the frightful first world war

Georges Seurat
Article on French post -impressionist Georges Seurat.
seurat art history post -impressionism

Ivan III - The Great
Ivan the Great unified Russia under one ruler - the tsar - and provided freedom from the Golden Horde. His marriage to Sophia brought influences from Byzantium to Moscow.
ivan iii ivan the great ruler of all russia first tsar gatherer of russian lands

Kalman Kalocsay, Part 2
Biographical and bibliographical information about Kalman Kalocsay.
kalocsay esperanto poetry waringhien la plena analiza gramatiko esperanto

Letters to the Homefront
This is the first of a series of articles that focuses on letters written by those who fought during the Second World War, to the family and friends who remained at home.
letters to the homefront second world war draft us navy in world war ii world war ii military duty letters from soldiers

Nanchao: Between China and Southeast Asia
A history of Nanchao, the state that for centuries separated China from Southeast Asia
china yunnan dali mongols kublai khan

National Archives of America
Though the National Archives is a huge resource, there is no guarantee that anything of genealogical importance for your research will be found there.
national archives historical archives document collections american archives historical document collections

Nuxhall, Scheib Youngest in MLB
Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds and Carl Scheib of the Philadelphia Athletics made their Major League Baseball debuts when they were 15 years old during World War II
joe nuxhall of cincinnati reds joe nuxhall youngest mlb player carl scheib of philadelphia athletics carl scheib youngest american league player. fred carl scheib and philadelphia athletics historical

Oliver Stone's Platoon Starring Charlie Sheen
Written and directed by Oliver Stone, this 1986 film features Charlie Sheen as a young soldier caught in the middle of two wars.
platoon vietnam war oliver stone chalie sheen world war i

Paul Delvaux
Article on Belgian Surrealist Paul Delvaux.
surrealism belgium art delvaux

Republicans Want 'Don't Ask' Law
The top four Republican presidential hopefuls wouldn't change the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in their administrations. Will they lose LGBT votes?
republicans want don't ask don't tell gays in the military republican candidate's view on gays john mccain's position on dadt anti-gay military policy

Robert B. Laughlin - Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
Robert B. Laughlin shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the theoretical framework explaining fractional quantum Hall effect.
robert b laughlin fractional quantum hall effect stanford bell labs lawrence livermore national laboratory

Rounding Third & Heading For Home
This article reviews Greg Hoard's book, Joe: Rounding Third & Heading for Home, a biography of the late Cincinnati Reds pitcher and broadcaster, Joe Nuxhall.
rounding third and heading for home author greg hoard cincinnati reds' joe nuxhall youngest pitcher in modern era minor league baseball

Sir Peter Ustinov Biography
Biography of Sir Peter Ustinov, Renaissance man, linguist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, a Renaissance man.
peter ustinov biography ustinov awards peter ustinov quotes ustinov poirot ustinov works

St. Sebastian Military Martyr
One of the most well known of the class of military martyrs and soldier saints of the Early Christian Church. He is depicted in art tied to a post and pierced with arrows
military saint saint st sebastian saint sebastian narbonne

Stamford Bridge: The Final End of the Viking Threat
Harold and his army scored a smashing victory over the Norwegian invaders at Stamford Bridge only to hear of a Norman invasion in the south.
stamford bridge 1066 battle of hastings harold godwinson harald hardrada


| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0-9 |