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How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH
The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.
By Jon Simkins
Air Force Academy airfield named in honor of Tuskegee Airmen commander who later became a general
Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the legendary Tuskegee Airman and World War II pilot, will be celebrated today as the Air Force Academy names its airfield after the ground-breaking aviator.
By Kent Miller
Op-ed: How Christopher Columbus became an unlikely national symbol
The author pitches a darker view of the Italian adventurer than is taught in U.S. classrooms.
By William Francis Keegan, University of Florida
Fearless Farragut!
The Union admiral followed a key tenet: Judge the risk by the prize, and risk all if necessary.
By Lawrence Lee Hewitt, HistoryNet
Explainer: Dr. (and Lt. Cmdr.) Spock’s timeless lessons in parenting
During World War II, he joined the Medical Corps of the U.S. Navy Reserves and wrote “The Commonsense Book of Baby and Child Care” at night.
By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
Boston-based cutter confiscates cocaine in Pacific patrol
Some of the narcotics came off a fishing boat flying a Costa Rican flag in the Eastern Pacific, officials say.
Drone war takes flight, raising stakes in Iran, US tensions
From the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia to the crowded neighborhoods of Beirut, a drone war has taken flight across the wider Middle East, raising the stakes in the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran-backed militias blame US for attacks on bases in Iraq
Iraqi paramilitary forces backed by Iran accused Israeli drones of carrying out a series of attacks on bases run by the militias, saying Wednesday that they hold the United States ultimately responsible. The militias vowed to defend themselves against any future attack.
The Navy’s Ex Ex and a legacy of military naturalists
On Aug. 18, 1838, the Exploring Expedition led by Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes embarked on a world cruise of scientific discovery. He fit well into a class of armed scientists, military naturalists who rose to prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries.
By Richard Conniff, HistoryNet
Op-ed: World War II battle holds key lessons for modern warfare
The Guadalcanal campaign shows how the old saying “the best defense is a good offense” can be turned upside-down – with a strong defense becoming an effective offensive weapon.
By Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service and Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, U.S. Marine Corps