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Arkansas TV to livestream ‘If All Arkansas Read the Same Book’ discussion May 27

CONWAY — Arkansas TV will livestream the “If All Arkansas Read the Same Book” discussion between Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Rick Atkinson and moderator Dr. Jay Bar...

'The Hero Next Door' highlights overlooked sacrifices of service members

For more than two decades, Martha Raddatz has reported from the front lines of America's wars, bearing witness to courage under unimaginable circumstances. In her new book, the vet...

The Book About the U.S. Military That Everyone Should Be Reading Now

Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires.

Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam

James Smither spent nearly two decades piecing together what actually occured during the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord.

Christopher C. Bell Jr. Revisits Race, Resistance, and Military Change in “Lt. Williams on the Color Front”

Author Christopher C. Bell Jr. presents “Lt. Williams on the Color Front,” a tense and powerful novel that returns readers to the U.S. Army in Germany during the early 1950s, whe...

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Book Review: Shadow Strike by Brad Taylor

With twenty novels under his belt, Brad Taylor continues to prove that his creation, Pike Logan, remains one of the most compelling figures in the special operations thriller genre...

‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report.

A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.

Moments From the Front Lines of History

This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands

With his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience.

The British Are Coming | Preview

The people of Falmouth, Maine, must choose between handing over their weapons to the British or certain death in this dramatic preview.

Life or death centered around a canteen for this AEF soldier

While under a hail of machine gun fire, William Sawelson crawled through the mud to deliver water to a wounded soldier.

Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq

Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

For Old Guard Soldiers, ‘Flags In’ Is a Personal Mission

Yesterday, in the early morning dawn, soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” marched into the only two national cemeteries managed by the Ar...

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TOM CLANCY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

A U.S. Air Force C-32A crashes near Bodrum, Turkey, killing all aboard, including the secretary of commerce. American investigators suspect sabotage, which elevates the issue up to...

Adm. William McRaven reflects on American spirit and the nation's future in new book

Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven served for nearly four decades in a highly decorated career, from Navy SEAL to commander of the Joint Special Operations Command. He is also widel...

Inside one of the most daring rescues in military history: The definitive account by GUY ADAMS

When the 'highly respected colonel' unclipped his safety harness and raised himself gingerly out of the battered ejector seat, he was taking a terrifying step into the unknown.

Art and War With a Master Storyteller

He begins by probing his own feelings-the things he loves and the things he hates. The things that pique his interest and pierce his heart; the things he fears but will never admit...

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Hegseth’s War on America’s Military

Tom Nichols: “The United States is in the middle of a major war, but that didn’t stop Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday from firing General Randy George, America’s most...

Risking it all for love during World War II

New book follows story of Black, gay expat in Paris The post Risking it all for love during World War II appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay...