American Outpost at Japan’s Front Door
Remote Pacific Islands attracted settlers who dreamed of annexation
Navy Ship to be Named After Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient
“One of the hardest things about the medal is that you’re really not allowed to forget about it."
Japanese Ace Tomokazu Kasai Dies at 94
“I still have the same dream of a Hellcat on my tail, and I can’t shake it.”
Long Tan: Australians and New Zealanders Beat the Odds
Although not the biggest battle the Australians experienced, Long Tan was perhaps their most desperate and critical fight in Vietnam
‘Ernie was one of us’
Ernie Pyle covered World War II from a soldier’s-eye view. Millions of loyal readers devoured every word.
A Controversial Question: Were Fears of China Justified?
Fears on China on the battlefield were rampant during the Vietnam War. Were they justified? Dr. Erik Villard takes a closer look.
How the South’s European Spymaster Built a Formidable Fleet that Challenged Union Naval Power
Hoping to smash the entire Union Navy, the Confederacy tried to buy the most lethal fleet afloat
A Method to His Madness: Raymond Westerling in the Dutch Indies
Tasked with suppressing a nationalist insurgency in the East Indies, Turkish-born Dutch commando Raymond Westerling proved brutally successful
Virginian Sacrificed His Life to Save Friends in Vietnam
Facing a Viet Cong ambush, Ruppert Leon Sargent threw himself on enemy grenades to save the lives of his friends nearby
Book Review: Master of Deception
Alan Ogden chronicles the wartime intelligence exploits of Peter Fleming, brother of Ian Fleming of James Bond fame
Lies and Spies: 5 Espionage Books from Military History
Five spy books recommended by Military History magazine for readers interested in historical accounts of "the Great Game"
M4A1 (76 mm) Sherman
The Sherman proved its mettle against German armor in World War II and later in Korea
Bob Hope for the Holidays
Bob Hope brought stars, jokes and smiles to troops in Vietnam with his USO Christmas show
January 2021 Readers’ Letters
Readers sound off about Douglas MacArthur, the proximity fuze, the Battle of Britain and Baltimore war veterans
