Chief Historian’s Footnote: Rebalancing Operational History

By Jim Malachowski

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This article examines the fragmentation of war records and declassification authority following the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986. Chief Historian Jim Malachowski proposes delegating declassification authority to the U.S. Army Center of Military History to preserve institutional memory.

November 1942 book cover by Peter Englund showing historical WWII photograph

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November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Point of World War II

Book review of November 1942 by Peter Englund. An intimate history of WWII's turning point told through 40 personal stories from soldiers and civilians worldwide.

By Peter Englund and Review by Nathan J. Holcomb

A Private in the Texas Army book cover by John A. Pearce with historical WWII photograph of soldiers.

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A Private in the Texas Army: At War in Italy, France, and Germany With the 111th Engineers, 36th Division In World War II

Book review of A Private in the Texas Army by John A. Pearce, featuring Frank Webster Pearce's WWII diary and letters from the 111th Engineer Regiment, 36th Division. This combat engineer memoir chronicles daily life during campaigns in Italy, France, and Germany from 1940-1945.

By John A. Pearce and Reviewed by Bearington Curtis

Book cover showing a historical photograph of Union General Samuel Ryan Curtis in military uniform with the title "Union General: Samuel Ryan Curtis and Victory in the West"

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Union General: Samuel Ryan Curtis And Victory In The West

Book review of William L. Shea's biography of Union General Samuel Ryan Curtis, examining his military career, achievements in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the Civil War, and his historical obscurity despite significant contributions.

By William L. Shea and Review by Michael P Gabriel

Book cover of Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History by Jerry Elmer, published by Brill 2024, featuring historical protest photo

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Book Reviews: Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History

This article reviews Jerry Elmer's 'Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History,' examining opposition to the draft from 1863 to 1973. Analyzes legal foundations, government responses, and widespread resistance across Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

By Jerry Elmer and Review by Dr. James C. McNaughton