Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on his epic series The Civil War on the eve of its 25th anniversary rerelease
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A Valley Soaked in Rain & Blood
Perhaps no other battleground in Vietnam defined “war of attrition” better than A Shau Valley.
Book Review: The First World War in Colour, by Peter Walther
The First World War in Colour, by Peter Walther, showcases 320 rare color images from a conflict more often imagined in black and white.
Book Review: The Most Dangerous Man in America, by Mark Perry
Mark Perry reexamines the life and career of General Douglas MacArthur, among the best known — and controversial — American military leaders.
2014 Spur Award: The Other James Brother
Forever in brother Jesse’s long shadow, Frank James may have been the more cunning and cold-blooded of the pair, as revealed in this Spur Award–winning feature
Kimo Williams: Are You Experienced?
Shaped by his in-country experiences, musician and Vietnam veteran Kimo Williams continues to work on behalf of vets and soldiers from Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq
Dog Finds a New House
The Sikorsky UH-34D was properly named the Seahorse when flown by Marines, but jarheads […]
Clay Allison: ‘Good-Natured Holy Terror’
How much trouble he ever caused in Texas is debatable, and during his time in Colfax County, New Mexico Territory, Clay Allison mostly did his fighting for a cause
Air Cav: How Soldiers in the Sky Reshaped Combat on the Ground
In the Vietnam War, adapting old principles of traditional cavalry to the new capabilities of the helicopter created an unprecedented fighting force
Interview – David Ferriero, Vietnam Vet Who Is Now Our National Archivist
David Ferriero’s tenure as National Archivist, a Vietnam vet appointed by President Obama in 2009, has seen the most massive document declassification effort in U.S. history