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Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments
Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war
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The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge
Students of history know that adversity and dread can turn on a dime into freedom and change, and it's often the most humble and little-known individuals who are the drivers of it. During the very darkest days of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, Augusta Chiwy was such a catalyst, and hundreds of Americans lived because of her
Gen Welsh’s Love For Airmen Will Be His Lasting Legacy
August 2012, The Pentagon. I had just reported for duty on what would become my last assignment in uniform. Gen....
3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Military History
It’s often said that if we don’t study our own history, we will be doomed to repeat it. This is...
This World War II Hero Still Leads By Example 70 Years After He Served
In early December, I had the humbling honor of being connected with a former Marine named Hershel “Woody” Williams, a...
A Look At Air Force Readiness 68 Years After Its Formation
Flying machines have only been around for a little over 100 years, but the state of human aviation as a...
Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II
Most people haven’t heard of an elderly Belgian-Congolese nurse named Augusta Chiwy. But students of history know that adversity and...
How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II
The military-Hollywood marriage has generated some of the best entertainment since the dawn of motion pictures, and has inspired many...
What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly
If you’ve spent any time in uniform or in the corporate world, the term “leadership” can be an enigma. It’s...
The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II
As a kid, I spent a lot of time at the beach with my grandparents in Ocean City, New Jersey....
The Long History Of Presidential Scandal And US Politics
Since I left college in 1995 and entered the workforce, I’ve had a lot of stimulating conversations with my dad...
The Shifting Public Perception Of America’s Veterans
On May 4, 2014, I came home from deployment. I was tired, had a 30-hour stubble on my face, and...
20 Things You Only Understand If You’ve Deployed
One of the greatest things about serving in the military is our “soldier sense of humor.” Different than other kinds...
UNSUNG HEROES: The World War II Chaplain Who Survived The Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March became known as one of the most brutal war crimes perpetrated by the Japanese during World...
Reflecting On 20 Years Of Service In The Military
In August 1992, I donned an Air Force uniform for the first time in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at...
30 Things I Learned In The Air Force
During my time in the Air Force, I’ve been lucky enough to lead two squadrons. Looking back, four years as...
‘Beyond The Call’ Captures An Airman’s Heroic Covert Mission To Rescue POWs During WWII
A little over 20 years ago, my grandfather gave me a small box of his Army Air Corps accoutrements from...
117 Years Later, The Sinking Of The USS Maine Remains A Mystery
It’s February 1898, and you’re a recently recruited U.S. Navy sailor. Your ship, the USS Maine, left Key West, Florida,...
The Air Force Veteran Who Nearly Lost His Life Pioneering The Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe,...
US Troops Have Been In Combat During Christmas Since America’s Founding
For those who serve, war is surreal, but celebrating Christmas while in a combat zone can be particularly somber. This...
The Incredible Logistics Enabling The End Of The War In Afghanistan
It was another early morning at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility in December 2013....
