The Last Horse Soldiers – What Were History’s Final Cavalry Charges?
“In the last 100 years, there have in fact been at least three successful mass cavalry charges.” By Rafe McGregor ISAAC NEWTON WASN’T thinking about cavalry charges when he penned his Second Law of Motion…
Nisei Soldier — How One Japanese-American Bravely Served the Nation That Unjustly Imprisoned Him
“Many of those same people who had been unjustly imprisoned were suddenly conscripted and forced to fight for a country that had only recently viewed them as the enemy.” By George Yagi Jr. WITH THE…
The Officers’ Book Club – You’ll Be Surprised By What’s On The U.S. Military’s Many Reading Lists
“These lists are an interesting mix of classics, shiny new material, and some completely unexpected submissions. Here are some highlights.” By Tom Copeland EVERY SENIOR MILITARY leader wants the troops to study the profession to…
‘Hilltop Doc’ – Memories of a Korean War Combat Corpsman
“We scrambled to stop the bleeding and give morphine shots to relieve the pain.” Some have called it the “Forgotten War.” But to the nearly 2.5 million men who fought in Korea between 1950 and…
The Rough Riders – Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Theodore Roosevelt’s Famous Volunteers
“They proved themselves to be as brave and steady in the heat of battle as the hardened veterans they fought alongside.” By Mark Lee Gardner THE THREE-AND-A-HALF MONTH Spanish American War is one of United…
Women at War – Meet Two Authors Who Are Shining the Spotlight on America’s Forgotten Female Soldiers
“It was as if we’d been erased out of the pages of history. [We] started thinking about how to change that.” WHAT DO Deborah Sampson, Josette Dermody Wingo and Barbara Dulinsky all have in common?…
