Trending Topics

Welcome to the Trending Topics page of the Army History Magazine. Find the latest discussions and insights on military history. Curated for historians, researchers, and military enthusiasts, this section offers quick access to articles highlighting key topics and emerging themes in Army history. Dive into these engaging articles to explore significant moments in military heritage, uncover fresh historical perspectives, and stay informed on the latest research shaping our understanding of the U.S. Army's past. Each piece is readily accessible, providing valuable knowledge to enrich your interest in military history.

The Bonus Army: A Possible No-Win Situation Made Worse 12/31/2025

Army History article examining the 1932 Bonus Army dispersal, General MacArthur's defiance of presidential orders, civil-military relations failures, intelligenc...

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Operation Urgent Fury: A Staff Ride Toward a Joint Force 12/31/2025

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 ...

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What Did He See? The Early Life and Military Career of T/4 Isaac Woodard 4/28/2026

Reconstructs the World War II service of Isaac Woodard Jr., an African American Army longshoreman, correcting decades of mythmaking and documenting how segregate...

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Not Without Blemish: The Career of Brig. Gen. Fred A. Safay, Florida National Guard 12/20/2025

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 G...

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Heraldry: Symbols of Valor, Service, and Unit Pride 6/30/2025

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 fl...

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Sustainment and the Texas Revolution 6/30/2025

Sustainment and the Texas Revolution: How logistics shaped the 1835–36 conflict. Analyzes Mexican and Texan supply chains, leadership decisions, and sustainment ...

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Sidney Simon’s World War II Art: A New Perspective 6/19/2025

A 2023 donation of 45 previously unseen Sidney Simon works — including rejected pieces and sketches for Bilibid Prison — offers the Army Art Collection its deepe...

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Liberation in the Littorals: Army Amphibious Assaults Against the European Axis 6/30/2025

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

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"This We'll Defend": The Birth of the US Army 5/31/2025

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 f...

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The Airborne and Special Operations Museum Honors: The Monuments of World War II 3/31/2025

This article examines the Airborne and Special Operations Museum's Monuments Men exhibit in Fayetteville, NC. Features the 'Surviving the Devil's Cauldron' exhib...

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Guest Chief's Corner: The Liscum Bowl and the 9th Infantry Regiment in the Boxer Rebellion 8/31/2025

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

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Washington’s Pistols 3/31/2025

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

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Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War Exhibit 3/31/2025

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 Bon...

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CPL. Francis Webster: Progressive Idealism and National Guard Service During World War I 3/31/2025

This article examines National Guard service during WWI through Francis Webster's story, exploring how Progressive Era idealism shaped citizen-soldiers. Analyzes...

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Museum Feature: Opening the Vault Treasures of the Fort Liberty Museums 7/31/2024

This article explores 'Opening the Vaults,' a groundbreaking military museum exhibit at Fort Liberty featuring rare artifacts from four Army collections. The col...

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