Treatment of War Related Psychiatric Injuries Post-World War II
The Greatest Generation has been feted and honored for its ability to withstand trials and tribulations. It does not follow, …
Military History
Arado Ar 234 Blitz Came Too Late to Be a “Wonder Weapon” in World War II
At high altitude east of the Rhine bridgehead at Remagen on March 13, 1945, American fighter pilot 1st Lt. Ed …
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 …
Admirals Ernest J. King and Chester W. Nimitz
In the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, President Franklin Roosevelt and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox decided that …
Wingman to the End: Lt. j.g. Thomas Hudner, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, and the Medal of Honor
Thomas Hudner had no idea how things were going to unfold on Dec. 4, 1950. As a carrier-based U.S. Navy …
Less Than a Year After His Death, Charlie Kaman’s Helicopters Achieve Another First
On Dec. 17, 2011, the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing used a Kaman K-MAX unmanned helicopter to make the …
Red Tails Movie Review
Although the amazing story of the Tuskegee Airmen has been told by Hollywood before (HBO’s The Tuskegee Airmen), Red Tails …
The P-38 Pocket Can Opener Was an Army and Marine Icon
Today, the portable Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) consumed by American ground troops come in packages that are easy to …
Civil War 150th Anniversary I Photos
2011 marked the beginning of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, a defining event in American and world history. …
North American’s F-107 Was the “Ultra Sabre” and Perhaps the “Ultra Might-Have-Been”
On Sept. 10, 1956, test pilot Bob Baker took off from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to complete the maiden …