The First Helicopter Rescue
Today’s Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) had their beginnings in the jungles of Burma during World War II. There, …
World War II
History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects: Panama Canal to World War II
The evolution of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mirrored the nation it serves. One of the most …
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Command Failure: Lloyd Fredendall and the Battle of Kasserine Pass
Like Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, Maj. Gen. Lloyd Fredendall was “over the hill” – an exception to the cut-off …
The American Red Cross African-American Blood Ban Scandal
“At the beginning of the war the Red Cross would not accept blood donations from Negroes at all.”
– The …
Classic Wings: The P-38 Lightning
The P-38 Lightning was the classic of its era. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, every kid who wanted …
The P-40 Warhawk Looked Great, But Fell Just Short of Greatness
The P-40 Warhawk was among the most widely seen and used fighters of World War II, yet it’s often overshadowed …
Automobile Factories Switched to War Production As America Entered World War II
American consumers, who had come to regard the ability to drive an automobile as fast and far as they liked …
The Few Who Got Up
At 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, six aircraft carriers and 360 aircraft of the Japanese 1st Air Fleet led …
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty: Gen. George Marshall Obtains the Medal of Honor for Gen. Douglas MacArthur
On March 25, 1942, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall sent a memorandum to President Franklin Roosevelt marked …