The Battle of Norfolk was the cousin of the Battle of 73 Easting. Objective Norfolk was … Battle of Norfolk; 27 years ago todayRead more
Historical
Twenty-seven years ago tonight
This is republished from seven years ago; Twenty years ago, Task Force 1-41 Infantry attached to … Twenty-seven years ago tonightRead more
50th anniversary of the Tet Offensive
For those of you who were there at the time, I’m reposting this from last year. … 50th anniversary of the Tet OffensiveRead more
Khe Sanh 50th anniversary
Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle at Khe Sanh, Vietnam. 45,000 … Khe Sanh 50th anniversaryRead more
Saving the World, Quietly – Part 2
Over ten months ago, I wrote an article about an incident during the Cuban Missile Crisis. … Saving the World, Quietly – Part 2Read more
The Legacy of the Kaiser’s War
We’re nearing the end of the 100 years since the start of World War I. The … The Legacy of the Kaiser’s WarRead more
28 years since Just Cause
Yup, it’s been 28 years since we started operations to remove Manuel Noriega from Panama. It’s … 28 years since Just CauseRead more
Betio Island 74th Anniversary
David reminds us that the battle for the Tarawa Atoll began 74 years ago yesterday on … Betio Island 74th AnniversaryRead more