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General Tommy Franks, United States Army (Ret.)
A great American General that led American and Coalition troops to victory in the Afghanistan War and the Iraqi War.
tommy franks • united states army • iraq war • afghanistan war • american soldier

Army Soldier Suicides At Record High
The Pentagon says Army soldiers are killing themselves in record numbers. Are you or a loved one at risk? What can you do to save a life? What's the Army doing to help?
us army rates of suicide • united states army • suicide • stigma • ptsd

Charles DeGaulle, Unappreciated Warrior.
Charles DeGaulle, saviour of France and selfless patriot.
charles • degaulle • france • french • free

Bamberg, Germany's Medieval Town
Walking through the narrow alleyways of Bamberg's old city center, medieval flair surrounds you wherever you go.
bamberg • bavaria • united states army in germany • history of bamberg in germany • ottonian heinrich ii

Civil War Begins at Fort Sumter
Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard, in April of 1861, leads the attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, signaling that the Civil War had begun.
attack on fort sumter • american civil war begins • south carolina secedes from union • beauregard attacks fort sumter • confederate forces

Clara Barton
Clara Barton's efforts during the Civil War saved countless lives. She then went on to locate remains of thousands of men and later formed the Red Cross.
clara barton • civil war nurse • american red cross • republican • fairfax station

Eisenhower's Military Career
Dwight David Eisenhower, prior to becoming President of the United States, served the U.S. Army for more than 40 years, achieving the highest rank of any officer.
dwight david eisenhower • west point • united states army • world war i • world war ii

Four Novels With Arizona Characters or Themes
From the wild Arizona Territory of the 19th century to Tucson in the 1980s, these books take the reader into various parts of the Grand Canyon State.
arizona fiction • arizona historical fiction • jesus is lord used tires • anya seton • barbara kingsolver

The Colmar Pocket of World War II
With the Bulge secured, the 75th Infantry Division assists in the elimination of the Colmar Pocket in eastern France, before returning to Holland and entering Germany.
world war ii • 75th infantry division • colmar pocket • french army • german army

The Eisenhower Presidency
Newly elected President Dwight David Eisenhower found himself facing a continuing war in Korea and the beginnings of what would become the Cold War.
dwight david eisenhower • 34th united states president • the cold war • the korean war • united states army

The Mountain Meadows Massacre
Tensions had been high between Mormons and the Federal Government in the late 1850s. One consequence of this was the death of 120 Arkansas emigrants.
mountain meadows massacre • brigham young • john d. lee • mormon history • fancher party

Fort Bonneville
In 1832, Fort Bonneville is established Captain Benjamin L. E. Bonneville on the Green River near the mouth of Horse Creek. Here, with many objections from Mountain Man Joseph Walker, he erects Fort Bonneville. Because of the objectionable location, the fort is soon dubbed, by fur trappers, as Fort Nonsense and Bonneville’s Folly.
bonneville • green river • fort • joseph r. walker • army

Is a Designated Marksman a Sniper?
Since 2000, when the US borrowed Warsaw pact combat doctrine for squad level marksmen, the line between these men and snipers has blurred.
rifleman • sniper • designated marksman • basic rifle marksmanship • designated advanced marksman

"We Need A General!": The appointment of George B. McClellan
The first days of command of George B. McClellan and how he whipped the Army of the Potomac into battle readiness.
george mcclellan • bull run • army of the potomac

"Soldiers of the Nation"
Named in honor of the sacred buffalo who roamed the plains, these soldiers have done more than live up to their motto "Semper Leal" (Always Loyal).
buffalo soldiers • african american soldiers • buffalo soldier monument • 9th calvary • 10th calvary

Jine the Cavalry
A brief history of recent cavalry and draft animal use in the military.
cavalry • horse • mule • army • coast guard

Part 2,Army ROTC
This is part two of the Army ROTC scholarship program series. If at any time, you feel "lost" please refer to section one. This portion covers the obligations and more ins and outs of the four year program.,This is part two of the Army ROTC scholarship program series. If at any time, you feel "lost" please refer to section one. This portion covers the obligations and more ins and outs of the four year program.
rotc • jrotc • army money for college • scholarships • scholarships for soliders

The Bonus March
In the third summer of the Great Depression the United States Army drove a large contingent of American World War I veterans out of Washington D.C. This sad episode in American History might have been avoided if the general in charge had obeyed his president's orders.
bonus • bef • macarthur • eisenhower • hoover

The Peacetime Draft Comes to America
In the spring of 1940 with the world order collapsing, a group of private citizens pushed reluctant politicians to enact a selective service law.
selective service • draft • conscription • mtca • france

The Second Amendment, A Well Reasoned Interpretation
Never before in our nation's history has the second amendment to the Federal Constitution been so misunderstood...here now is part one of a two part article offering a well reason and historically based interpretation of the amendment.
constitution • alexander hamiltin • federal • federlist papers • founding fathers

Army Recruiting Goes High-Tech
The U.S. Army is using a multi-faceted approach to woo new recruits during a time when enlistments have become harder because of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
army • recruiting • technology • military • enlist

Remember the Fallen
Remembering the four who were killed by an American pilot in Afghanistan.
canada • military • casualties • ainsworth dyer • marc leger

S.O.E. The Begining. Part Four.
The SOE has funds to spend on research and training for agents to help the allies win the war.
camp x • canada • das reich • oss • cia

Strategic Bombing in the Second World War
In WWII United States air strategists theorized that relentless, massive bombings of both Germany and Japan would produce instant victory.
strategic bombing • second world war • air war • america • germany

U.S. Army Contracts Raise Questions of Loyalty
Examining recent contracts made by the U.S. Army indicates corruption in the bidding process. This establishes a perceived trend of apathy in the military leadership.
raytheon • u.s. army contract • corruption in u.s. army • trophy • anti-rpg system

Xtreme Couture Comes to Canada
Randy Couture, a mixed martial arts (MMA) legend and Ultimate Fighting Champion, gives Canada a bigger taste of this increasingly popular sport.
xtreme couture toronto • mma canada • randy couture canada • mixed martial arts toronto • ultimate fighting champion couture gym toronto

1812 at Sea
In 1812, the small American navy, led by the ships USS Constitution and USS United States would shock the Royal Navy.
uss constitution • old ironsides • hms guerriere • uss united states • hms macedonian

Book Review – Richard Hugo's The Triggering Town
American poet Richard Hugo (1923-1982) was known for his bleak portrayal of the Pacific Northwest, but his advice for aspiring poets is nothing short of hopeful.
triggering • town • hugo • poetry • lecture

Book Review: Rifleman Went to War
The first and some say the most influential book in print about sniping and the art of being a military sniper on the battlefield
u.s. military sniping doctrine • u.s. marine corps sniper school • capt h. w. mcbride • rifleman went to war • 21st battalion

Christopher Kit Carson – American Explorer
Kit Carson served many roles during his lifetime that were vital to the exploration and settlement of the American West.
kit carson • christopher carson • mountain man • explorer • pioneer

DiMaggio Was Better Than Mantle
Both are among the greatest of all players, but Joe DiMaggio was a better hitter and a clearly superior fielder compared to Mickey. The facts support that contention.
mickey mantle • joe dimaggio • mantle's speed • superior fielder • mickey had raw power

Dorothy's South Dakota Roots
In 1888, Oz author L. Frank Baum went west and drew inspiration from the barren Dakota Territory. Today, a theme park and festival celebrate his time in South Dakota.
aberdeen • south dakota • l. frank baum • wizard of oz • the wizard of oz

Garth Ennis and Military History
Garth Ennis is a well known and popular comic book writer who uses a wide range of military history to help shape and create the characters in his works.
garth ennis • military • history • comic books • the punisher

Literary Soldiers of American War Literature
The article shares information about the stories and poems of American authors who utilized war themes in their writings.
american war literature • bob dylan • robert frost • joseph heller • edna st. vincent millay

Near Death Experiencer Roland Dell
Pastor Roland Dell felt Jesus beside him after suffering a heart attack and being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. His story of that experience is fascinating.
near-death experiences • pastor roland dell • lightship ministries • united evangelical church of america • coast guard

Operation TORCH
Allied troops from the greatest armada ever put into a military operation, swarmed ashore on the Vichy-controlled shores of North Africa before dawn on November 8, 1942.
world war ii • allies • invasion • torch • us army

Photo Essay: Let Us Not Forget
A tribute to those that have served in the past and a reminder not to forget our brave heros that have fought to ensure our freedoms.
patriotic • patroitism • america • history • wwi

Prelude to Battle
When word of Fort Sumter’s fall reached Washington, the regular United States Army consisted of fewer than 17,000. President Lincoln called for 75,000 militiamen to be provided from the states. Initially, each would serve ninety days. The response was instantaneous. This article describes some of the events that transpired before the first major battle.
civil war • northern • southern • fort sumter • lincoln

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone
He was a WWII combat veteran, and by the end of his life he had become one of the most prolific writers of all time.
twilight zone • rod serling • night gallery • us army airborne • famous writers

Stop-loss in the United States Military
Thousands of United States soldiers have been stop-lossed, or had their enlistment terms involuntarily extended, since the start of the Iraq War.
stop-loss • stop-lossed • stop-loss in u.s. military • stop-loss in united states • veterans against stop-loss

Stop-Loss Movie Review
Screen heartthrobs Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions) and Channing Tatum (Step-Up), trade in their pretty boy images for a set of fatigues, in this gritty political drama.
stop-loss • stop-loss movie review • ryan phillippe • channing tatum • brothers in arms

The Death Penalty In The Military
Despite its lack of publicity, the death penalty in the U.S. military has a long history and a controversial application.
death • penalty • capital • punishment • u.s.

The Flying Tigers
During the summer of 1941, a group of American aviators known as the Flying Tigers prepared to face the Japanese Air Force in combat.
flying tigers • clare chenault • fei hu • japanese air force • chinese air force

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