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March 27, 2023March 28, 2023

His Bunkie

There were many words that you could not stand to hear and finally only the names of places had dignity. Abstract words such as glory, honour, courage, or hallow were obscene. Ernest Hemingway, in A Farewell to Arms, 1929. "His Bunkie" by William James Aylward, 1918, U.S. Army Art Collection Among more than 700 pieces …

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March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

ACAV crew during Operation Toan Thang I

ACAV crew of the 1st Infantry Division near Phuoc Vinh, Vietnam during Operation Toan Thang I, 12 April 1968. Getty/Bettmann

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.

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February 14, 2023February 15, 2023

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 …

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November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

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.

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April 15, 2021April 16, 2021

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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February 12, 2021February 27, 2023

Imitating the first sergeant—a cautionary tale

Soldiers can always find humor in Army life. There's no doubt that soldiering is a tough way to make a living. But it can still be funny, irreverent, and sometimes downright hilarious. It often doesn't seem that way in the moment, but my old battle buddies and I still laugh at some of the ridiculous …

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