Falklands War l Photos
June 14, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Falklands War. Although June 20, 1982, …
Conflicts & Operations
Bullets by the Billions: Chrysler Switches World War II Production from Cars to Cartridges
“Charley, in war you can’t say no. If they want 12,500,000 rounds a day, we’ll have to give it to …
An Empty Battlefield?
The demands of two wars have driven American doctrine, training, and acquisition to such an extent that the question, “How …
An Interview With Col. Walter J. Boyne, USAF (Ret.)
The classic melody “Ode to Joy” from the final movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony welled up in the mind of …
The Battle of Midway: The Sole Survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8
Then-Ensign George Gay, U.S. Navy Reserve, was the pilot of one of the 15 Douglas TBD-1 Devastators of Torpedo Squadron …
Battle of Midway: Black Shoe Admirals in a Brown Shoe Battle
One of the great ironies of the Battle of Midway is that the most pivotal naval air battle in history …
Chuck Gumm, the First Mustang Ace in the War Against Germany
First Lt. Charles F. Gumm, Jr. looked out from his cockpit, scanned the sky and scanned again.
He was called …
The Missing in Action (MIA) of World War II
In 2012, the remains of over 73,000 American military personnel declared missing in action in World War II still have …
Battle of Midway: Repairing the Yorktown After the Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of the Coral Sea had barely concluded when Task Force 17 under the command of Rear Adm. Frank …
The Baedeker Raids: Bombing by Travel Guide
In early 1942 the Royal Air Force bombing campaign against Germany wasn’t at a crossroads; it was in shambles and …