The KA-BAR Knife
The year 2012 will mark the 70th anniversary of the KA-BAR, arguably the most famous knife in U.S. military history. …
Conflicts & Operations
The U.S. World War II Troop Replacement Policy
A common theme with respect to World War II soldiers is the strong bond of men in combat. This perception …
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), the day set aside to honor the more than six million European Jews, …
The Doolittle Raid’s Ringside Seats
On April 18, 1942, at 8:20 a.m. local time, Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle piloted his B-25 Mitchell medium …
Capt. Barry F. Crawford Receives Air Force Cross
On Thursday April 12, 2012, there was a small ceremony in the Hall of Heroes, located in the concourse of …
Latest Edition of Defense Debuts at Sea-Air-Space Exposition: Digital Edition Available Now
The newest edition of Faircount Media Group’s Defense debuts at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space 2012 Exposition held April 16-18, at …
Harry Truman’s Long Day on April 12, 1945
What kind of day was Thursday April 12, 1945 for Harry S. Truman?
The afternoon was gray outside, the light …
U.S. Marine Corps Year in Review
After a decade of growth in size and capability, 2012 – the centennial of Marine Corps aviation – should have …
Insulting the Flying Tigers
“The victories of these Americans over the rice paddies of Burma are comparable in character, if not in scope, with …
Lessons for Israel and Iran from “Persian Incursion”
In the summer of 2010, Clash of Arms published a wargame that I, along with Chris Carlson and Jeff Dougherty, …