Never Again, Again! The Legacy of Pearl Harbor
Seven decades and a Cold War away, Pearl Harbor likely seems little more than a movie event to young people …
Conflicts & Operations
Everyone’s Fight: Integration of Minorities and Women in the Korean War
When war broke out in Korea in the summer of 1950, as a result of the …
Wounded Warriors: From Transition to Timeout
Military service is full of uncertainties, the most fundamental of which is being injured in service of the country. For …
Eureka Conference: The “Big Three” Butt Heads For the First Time in Tehran
Shortly after the Quadrant Conference in August 1943, with the war now turning in favor of the Allies, President Franklin …
“31-Knot” Burke Gets His Nickname: The Battle of Cape St. George
The American goal of isolating the main Japanese military base at Rabaul on the island of New Britain came a …
Family Feud: The Sextant I Conference
At a Thanksgiving celebration held on November 25 in the American ambassador’s villa near Cairo, President Franklin D. Roosevelt offered …
Congress Proposes the Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
In an age where Congress has earned a reputation for inaction, some issues still shake it out of its inertia. …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Division (TAD), headquartered in Winchester, Va., is USACE’s ninth major subordinate command, …
The Battle of Tarawa | Photos
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start of the 76-hour Battle of Tarawa, the U.S. Marine Corps Archives and …
Lone Survivor – Trailer
Universal Pictures has released the second trailer for its upcoming action-drama film, Lone Survivor. Directed by Peter Berg, Lone Survivor …