Stilwell in China: The Worst Command in the War
On Jan.1, 1942, Maj. Gen. Joseph Stilwell was thick in the planning for Operation Gymnast, the original code-name for the …
Conflicts & Operations
The Great Tokyo Firebomb Mission
When William J. Carter died of pneumonia in Decatur, Ga., on Nov. 3, 2011, the United States lost a World …
Army Force Structure in Transition
Senior U.S. Army leaders attending last week’s Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2012 Winter Symposium and Exhibition in …
Things to Think About Before Israel Attacks Iran
For several years, Israel has publicly and explicitly stated that if Iran attempts to develop a nuclear weapon, Israel will …
U.S. Army and USSOCOM Strengthen Ties
Speaking at the 2012 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., U.S. …
When Willie and Joe’s Creator Bill Mauldin Met “Blood and Guts” Patton
By 1945, Stars and Stripes cartoonist Sgt. Bill Mauldin was famous, and his creations, the G.I.s Willie and Joe, were …
Former Shipfitter Syl Puccio Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
On Feb. 20, 2012, more than seventy years after the event, a Pearl Harbor veteran will be decorated for his …
The “Bamboo Fleet” Shuttle Service to Corregidor
“Brad, I thought you’d get through. Glad you made it. Congratulations.”
—Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright to Bamboo Fleet pilot Capt.William …
Imminent Danger Pay Now Prorated by DoD
This month, the Department of Defense (DoD) changed the way imminent danger pay (IDP) is determined.
In the past, service …
Lt. Thomas R. Norris and the Rescue of Iceal Hambleton
On March 30, 1972, North Vietnam launched an all-out campaign to defeat South Vietnam. Called the Easter Offensive because it …