Keeping It Real: How the National Museum of the U.S. Army Conveys the Vietnam War
A behind-the-scenes look at how the National Museum of the U.S. Army seeks to accurately document the Vietnam War and brings to life many of its forgotten aspects
See How U.S. Air Force Special Ops Squadrons Took On Dangerous Missions in Vietnam
An array of specialized U.S. Air Force units took on some of the Vietnam War’s most dangerous missions
See Images of Switzerland’s Military From 1386 To Modern Times
Due in part to its readiness to fight, Switzerland has spent centuries in relative peace
The Vietnam War’s First Pulitzer-Winning Photographer
Sakai was not only the first Pulitzer Prize winner in feature photography, but also the first photographer to win the award for coverage of the Vietnam War
See the Marine Corps Force Recon in Action in Vietnam
These long-range Marine Corps reconnaissance patrols probed deep into enemy territory
‘Bison’ Book Review
Photographer Audrey Hall and collaborator Chase Reynolds Ewald present a paean to the iconic American buffalo of the Western plains
Theodore Waddell: Cheatgrass Dreams Come True
The artist puts a modernist touch on paintings of cattle, sheep, horses and other creatures of the northern Rockies
Trench Art 101: How Servicemen Turned Trash Into Treasure During World War II
The National WWII Museum's latest special exhibit, "SOLDIER | ARTIST: Trench Art in World War II," is on view through January 2, 2022.
This Tiny Bowl From Hiroshima Has a Big Story to Tell
Bearing evidence of atomic flash burn, the bowl—just 2 3/4 inches in diameter—was a recognizable piece of humanity amid total destruction.
See Weapons of War Designed by Leonardo Da Vinci
History’s ultimate polymath Leonardo da Vinci created both high art and fantastic weaponry
The Stories Behind Five Iconic World War II Images
Next to soldiers, sailors, and Marines, war photographers were there in the jungles, deserts, streets, and snow to capture not only the devastation that the war wrought, but the victories as well
October 2021 Readers’ Letters
Readers share dispatches about Rabbit Ear Mountain, Las Vegas (N.M.), Bat Masterson, Bill Longley and Colonel John Gibbon
Reminiscent of a Yearbook, This Small Volume Preserved Memories for German Air Force Members
"Wir von der Luftwaffe" ("We of the Luftwaffe") is filled with photos and autograph pages so owners could revisit their flying days with the Wehrmacht.
For These Japanese Artists, Hiroshima’s Leveling Was Their Greatest Tragedy—And Inspiration
The Hiroshima Panels by Iri and Toshi Maruki were the earliest artworks to portray human suffering in the wake of the atomic bomb.
The Real Story Behind That Iconic Saigon Evacuation Photograph
'One of the best-known images of the Vietnam War shows something other than what almost everyone thinks it does'
Operation Enduring Freedom: The War in Afghanistan in Photos
A look at the war in Afghanistan in pictures as the bulk of forces fighting America’s longest war are to be withdrawn by Sept. 11, 2021—the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
