Bob Drury and Tom Clavin: Forging Washington’s Army
The best-selling authors examine the Continental Army’s 1777–78 transformation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Philbrick: History Ashore and Afloat
The celebrated author completes his American Revolution trilogy with his book In the Hurricane's Eye
Giles Milton: Ungentlemanly Warfare
In his latest work the British author chronicles the World War II exploits of the clandestine Special Operations Executive
Frank Buckles, 110, Last of the Doughboys
Frank Buckles, 110, the last surviving American soldier from World War I, died on February 27, 2011
U.S. Marine Sergeant Rocky Sickmann: A Hostage Remembers
Sickmann was one of 52 hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran who endured 444 days of captivity in 1979–81
Matthew Naylor: The Legacy of World War I
On Nov. 11, 2018, the National World War I Museum, over which Naylor presides, will mark the 100th anniversary of the war’s end
Casey Sherman & Michael Tougias: U-2s Over Cuba
In their book Above & Beyond authors Casey Sherman and Michael Tougias relate the exploits of U-2 pilots over Cold War Cuba
Shipwreck Hunter David Mearns
The marine scientist, oceanographer, author and historical researcher has discovered more than 20 major shipwrecks — and counting
Frank Blazich: Lessons From the Smithsonian
Blazich is curator for the Division of Armed Forces History at the National Museum of American History
Laurie Rush: Saving Culture Amid Combat
Laurie Rush speaks to the importance of preserving cultural treasures on the battlefield
Paul Golz: A German View of D-Day
The June 1944 landings at Normandy, France — from a German perspective
World War II WASP Jane Doyle
Doyle was one of 1,000 volunteers chosen to fly for the wartime Women Airforce Service Pilots
Mary Jennings Hegar: Shoot Like a Girl
For her actions in Afghanistan medevac pilot Hegar received both the DFC and attention from Hollywood
Author Neal Bascomb
Bascomb's latest book centers on Norwegian efforts to thwart Nazi Germany's nuclear ambitions
Brigadier General Wilma Vaught (U.S. Air Force, Ret.)
Vaught helped spearhead creation of the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
Secretary of Defense James Mattis
Retired Marine Corps General Mattis insists a rigorous study of military history and shared knowledge from combat are equally essential elements of military training
