ACAV crew during Operation Toan Thang I
This magnificent photo shows a U.S. Army M113 armored personnel crew of 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment operating near Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam in 1968.
To be a Marine in World War II
Semper Fidelis has always been more than just a hollow slogan to Marines. These two simple Latin words, meaning "always faithful," are the motto of the Marine Corps.
Hell was an island named Bougainville
World War II saw America's armed forces deployed literally across the globe. Never before or since have our service members performed their duties in so many places. Some parts of the world – especially in Europe – were easily identifiable, but others were almost impossible to find on a map. More than one serviceman scratched …
Always the Rice Paddies
American Soldiers and Marines fought across all kinds of terrain during the Vietnam War, from mountain peaks to urban sprawl. Although rice paddies were but one landscape in-country, they serve as a powerful and evocative symbol of the conflict.
Color Sgt. William H. Cox, U. S. Army, 1918
"Color Sergeant W. H. Cox, 15th New York Infantry" by Raymond Desvarreux. U.S. Army Art Collection World War I era rank insignia for Color Sgt. This magnificent painting depicts Color Sergeant William H. Cox, who served in World War I with the 15th New York Infantry Regiment. Renumbered as the 369th Infantry in March 1918, …
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Team Yankee–A novel of World War III
"All Bravo 3 Romeo elements, upon impact of friendly artillery, you will commence firing. Maintain fire distribution and good shooting. Romeo 25, out." Team Yankee, page 53 Harold Coyle is a retired armor officer who, among other assignments, served in Desert Storm. Team Yankee was his debut novel, first published in 1987. The story follows …