John D. Gresham
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Inventing the Amtrac
There is a quality that appears over and over again in American history. Genius and opportunity combine to create a …
Interview With MARSOC Col. Brett Bourne
A native of Fargo, North Dakota, Col. Brett Alva Bourne entered the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, …
Interview With Col. Peter Huntley, MARSOC
Col. Peter Huntley enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1984 and served three years with the 1st Ranger …
Interview With Col. Jon D. Duke, MARSOC
Col. Jon Darren Duke graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in …
Interview With Rear Adm. Kerry M. Metz, USN
Rear Adm. Kerry M. Metz serves as the first commander of Special Operations Command North, a subordinate unified command …
The Sea Control Ship
The history of the U.S. Navy is replete with ships that were not built, finished, or commissioned. …
Interview: David J. Shulkin, VA Under Secretary for Health
The Honorable Dr. David J. Shulkin is under secretary of health for the United States Department of Veterans …
Interview With VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald
Robert A. McDonald was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the eighth secretary of Veterans Affairs, and …
The Long Shadow of the Korean War
It’s been 60 years since the armistice that ended the “hot” part of the Korean War was signed, and what …
The AFSOC Wing Commanders Speak
U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is a fundamentally different kind of special operations force (SOF) from …