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The Bonus Army: A Possible No-Win Situation Made Worse

By Jess R. Rankin

Read Time: < 47 mins

Army History article examining the 1932 Bonus Army dispersal, General MacArthur's defiance of presidential orders, civil-military relations failures, intelligence errors, and the episode's lasting impact on veteran benefits and the G.I. Bill of Rights.
Read Time: < 18 mins

Operation Urgent Fury: A Staff Ride Toward a Joint Force

MAJ Rudo and Dr. Miller detail West Point's first Operation Urgent Fury staff ride in Grenada, using nine battle site visits to teach cadets joint force lessons that directly led to the Goldwater-Nichols Act and establishment of USSOCOM.

By Jessica L. Rudo and Matthew E. Miller

Read Time: < 56 mins

What Did He See? The Early Life and Military Career of T/4 Isaac Woodard

Reconstructs the World War II service of Isaac Woodard Jr., an African American Army longshoreman, correcting decades of mythmaking and documenting how segregated logistics units sustained Pacific operations—context essential to understanding his pos...

By Andrew H. Myres

Read Time: < 46 mins

Not Without Blemish: The Career of Brig. Gen. Fred A. Safay, Florida National Guard

Ryan Hovatter profiles Brig. Gen. Fred A. Safay, likely the first Arab-American general officer in the U.S. Army, tracing his rise through the Florida National Guard, command of the 124th Infantry, WWII combat in Italy, controversial demotions, and c...

By Ryan P. Hovatter

Read Time: < 8 mins

Heraldry: Symbols of Valor, Service, and Unit Pride

The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum's Symbols of Valor exhibit showcases four historic flags, including the 1912 Taft flag, the first fifty-star flag, the Army flag, and a WWII survivor flag hidden from Japanese captors.

By Tracy H. Bradford and Elijah G. Palmer

  • Sustainment and the Texas Revolution

    Sustainment and the Texas Revolution: How logistics shaped the 1835–36 conflict. Analyzes Mexican and Texan supply chains, leadership decisions, and sustainment principles across four campaign phases, revealing why logistics determined the war's outc...

    By Philip J. McCormick

  • Sidney Simon’s World War II Art: A New Perspective

    A 2023 donation of 45 previously unseen Sidney Simon works — including rejected pieces and sketches for Bilibid Prison — offers the Army Art Collection its deepest look yet into a WWII Pacific Theater artist's creative process.

    By Sarah G. Forgey

  • Liberation in the Littorals: Army Amphibious Assaults Against the European Axis

    Examines the U.S. Army's often-overlooked role in World War II amphibious operations, tracing doctrinal and tactical evolution from Operation Torch (1942) through Operation Dragoon (1944).

    By John M. Curatola

  • "This We'll Defend": The Birth of the US Army

    Honoring the Army’s 250-year legacy of defending a free people, tracing its origins from the Revolutionary War to the enduring symbols of the Army seal and the foundational ideals of civilian control, republican government, and national service.

    By Charles R Bowery Jr

  • The Airborne and Special Operations Museum Honors: The Monuments of World War II

    This article examines the Airborne and Special Operations Museum's Monuments Men exhibit in Fayetteville, NC. Features the 'Surviving the Devil's Cauldron' exhibition with a commissioned replica of the 14th-century 'Swaying Virgin' statue rescued by ...

    By James Bartlinski and A. L. House

  • Guest Chief's Corner: The Liscum Bowl and the 9th Infantry Regiment in the Boxer Rebellion

    Ornate silver punch bowl set created from Chinese silver given to 9th Infantry Regiment after 1900 Boxer Rebellion service.

    By Daniel W. Roberts

  • Washington’s Pistols

    The history of George Washington's 1748 Hawkins flintlock pistols at West Point Museum, from their 1778 presentation to their documented provenance.

    By Leslie D. Jensen

  • Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War Exhibit

    This article explores Revolutionary War artifacts at the National Museum of the U.S. Army's new 'Call to Arms' exhibition opening June 7, 2025. Features John Bond's powder horn, Webb's Continental Regiment flag, and 18th-century military weapons from...

    By Charles R. Bowery Jr.

  • CPL. Francis Webster: Progressive Idealism and National Guard Service During World War I

    This article examines National Guard service during WWI through Francis Webster's story, exploring how Progressive Era idealism shaped citizen-soldiers. Analyzes the Guard's transformation from state militia to federal reserve force and its critical ...

    By Matthew J. Margis

  • Museum Feature: Opening the Vault Treasures of the Fort Liberty Museums

    This article explores 'Opening the Vaults,' a groundbreaking military museum exhibit at Fort Liberty featuring rare artifacts from four Army collections. The collaborative exhibition at ASOM showcases never-before-seen items spanning Civil War to mod...

    By Jimmie Hallis

  • Winning Outnumbered: Tactical Success and Strategic Failure at Dubno, 1941

    Read this detailed analysis of the Dubno 1941 battles, showing how outnumbered German armor won tactically and revealing lessons for today’s U.S. Army and modern operations.

    By Patrick K. O’Keefe

  • The Light Fighters

    The story of how the U.S. Army created its first modern light infantry division at Fort Ord, California, and how these 'light fighters' proved their worth in Central America during Operations Golden Pheasant and Just Cause.

    By Donald P. Wright

  • Historical Honesty and Transparency

    This article by Charles R. Bowery Jr. emphasizes the critical role Army historians, archivists, and museum professionals play in maintaining government transparency and public trust. It highlights how their rigorous work supports engagement with chal...

    By Charels R. Bowery Jr.

  • A Legislative History of The General Survey Act

    The 392nd ESB-E received modernized communications equipment that significantly enhances battlefield mobility and network capabilities. This scalable, lightweight kit allows rapid deployment via commercial air, improved setup times, and better coalit...

    By Matthew T. Pearcy

  • Army Artist Coverage of the Eightieth Anniversary of D-Day

    This article details Army Artist in Residence SFC Jason Spencer's documentation of the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. It highlights how his field sketches and paintings capture both ceremonial events and everyday soldier experiences, while br...

    By Sarah G. Forgey

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