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The Roots of World War III
The American diplomat and historian George F. Kennan called the First World War the "seminal catastrophe" of the 20th century, and he wrote two...
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A History Thrill Ride That Becomes Something More...
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Hostages, and Peacetime Governmental Detainees Since Our Corps' Founding...
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2949 Marine Prisoners, Hostages, and Peacetime Governmental Detainees Since Our Corps' Founding
Library shelves are replete with books on war but authoritative books on an elite breed of sea soldiers known as United States Marines, and who are held captive, is much less common. This book, released in June was written as a historical work, detailing Marine Prisoners of War (POW), hostages, or peacetime governmental detainee experiences from the Marine Corps’ founding in 1775 to the present.
To provide the reader with a foundation for this topic, the first chapter explains often misunderstood POW-related terms and the steps prisoners go through from their initial point of capture until their release or escape. Following this introduction to POWs, the author then takes the reader through our nation’s conflicts, starting with the American Revolution through Operation Desert Storm (1991).
How This MoH Recipient Saved the Union Forces at Gettysburg
Col. Joseph Chamberlain's daring decision to charge Confederate forces at Gettysburg proved to be a crucial moment during the Civil War....
1w agoRead it on We Are the MightyThe Army Under Fire
While laudatory portrayals of the Union Army in the Civil War are common enough in American history, the U.S. Army in the mid-nineteenth century is...
1w agoRead it on On PointSmedley Butler’s Life Was Saved by a Uniform Button
It was a lucky shot for both Butler and the sniper. But it ended much worse for the sniper....
1w agoRead it on We Are the MightyA Millennium of Seapower
Rodger’s Naval History of Britain trilogy covers the full range of naval battles and the intersection of politics and naval campaigns, but its 2,000+...
2w agoRead it on Providence5 Reasons Why Okinawa Is the Most Haunted Place in the Military
It's actually surprising that Okinawa isn't *more* haunted....
2w agoRead it on We Are the MightyArmies Afloat
How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II...
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Iran’s Nuclear and Chemical Weapons Threat
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Europe’s Rearmament Paradox
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Pentagon’s Pursuit of Faster Acquisition
By Ben Harris • RealClearDefense
The Army’s AI Cyber Defenders Need a Proven Stand-Down Order
By Gleb Tsipursky • RealClearDefense
After the Silence
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The First Surface Drone-v-Drone Fight
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Air Force Strengthens F-22 Raptor Combat Readiness in the Pacific
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By Chase Skylar DeMayo • RealClearDefense
Underwater Arms Race Puts U.S. Naval Supremacy at Risk
By Tom O'Connor, Newsweek
New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets
By Trevithick, WarZone