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War College Five Leadership Lessons from Alfred Thayer Mahan, Prophet of Sea PowerBenjamin F. Armstrong | Published: June 11, 2013 at 3:21 pmFive valuable lessons on leadership from the writings of Alfred Thayer Mahan – strategist, mentor, teacher and author of the book “The Influence of Sea Power on History, 1660 – 1783″ that influenced naval doctrine of every major maritime power of the early 20th century. Fear and Courage – Returning to Iwo Jima 68 Years LaterJohn Antal | Published: June 10, 2013 at 6:18 pmThree WW2 veterans returned to Iwo Jima on the 68th anniversary of the battle. In 1945 one was a Marine rifleman, another drove a USMC halftrack with a 105mm howitzer, and the third was a US Army Air Corps flight engineer aboard a B-29 that was part of the preliminary bombardment of the island. Tactics 101 085Rick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: June 08, 2013 at 9:24 pmThe 85th entry in the monthly “Tactics 101″ series examines the principles of war, their evolution and their relevance today. The Last Full Measure of DevotionPublished: May 23, 2013 at 3:29 pmMemorial Day is when we appropriately focus on and honor the service and the sacrifices of the those who have died in the service of this nation … we also must not forget the living: those who have served and are suffering from physical wounds and from psychological wounds in the form of PTSD and survivor guilt. Tactics 101 084 – Principles of WarRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: May 10, 2013 at 2:12 pmThe latest installment of the continuing series Tactics 101 examines the principles of war – what they are and how they evolved. Doolittle Raiders – 71 Years After Their Historic Tokyo RaidBrian Anderson | Published: May 05, 2013 at 8:44 amArmchair General appeals for YOUR help to move legislation forward to recognize the Doolittle Raiders’ with the Congressional Gold Medal. An April Day in BostonPublished: May 01, 2013 at 10:16 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este expresses emotions stirred up by the Boston Marathon Bombings. Tactics 101 083 – TargetingRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: April 09, 2013 at 6:03 pmPerhaps no area of military doctrine is tinkered with more than the targeting process. The latest installment of “Tactics 101″ puts a bulls-eye on the subject, including such information as how targeting has changed since the War on Terror began. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter ‘Bear’ – A Remarkable Legacy of Maritime AchievementsJonathan Dillard | Published: April 05, 2013 at 4:49 pmFor well over half a century USS Bear served the Navy, Revenue Service and Coast Guard, pliing the waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, saving lives, and at least once helping to capture spies, Armchair General and the Colby Symposium in 2013Carlo D'Este | Published: April 02, 2013 at 7:51 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este gears up for the upcoming 18th annual William E. Colby Military Writers’ Symposium, to be held at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont on April 10-11, 2013. Tactics 101 082 – Infiltraton in History and PracticeRick Baillergeon and John Sutherland | Published: March 12, 2013 at 4:03 pmThis installment of the continuing monthly series “Tactics 101″ looks at the history and doctrine of military infiltration maneuvers. Anglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial and Paarl, South AfricaDeetlefs du Toit and Jerry D. Morelock | Published: March 08, 2013 at 6:08 pmArmchair General Editor in Chief Jerry Morelock and longtime ACG subscriber, Deetlefs du Toit detail their recent trip to the Anglo-Boer War Cape Rebels Memorial with information and photos, including the scenic and historic Paarl region of South Africa. Norwich Announces Vt. Writer Winner of 2013 William E. Colby AwardMedia Release | Published: March 07, 2013 at 12:40 pmNorwich Universityofficials announce that Thomas P. McKenna, of Stowe, Vt., is the 2013 William E. Colby Award winner for his book “Kontum: The Battle to Save South Vietnam” (The University Press of Kentucky, 2011). Operation Pillar of Defense: Israel Battles Hamas for Information ControlHans Johnson | Published: March 07, 2013 at 12:06 amIn OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE, November 2012, the old met the new as Israel battled Hamas in the ether to shut down Hamas’ info operations and replace them with their own. Show of Shows Lives Up to Its NamePeter Suciu | Published: March 05, 2013 at 10:30 amWriter Peter Suciu offers highlights from the annual military collectibles show, known fittingly as Show of Shows or SOS. The Myth of Ike and Kay Summersby Part IIPublished: March 04, 2013 at 11:31 amAuthor and historian Carlo D’Este offers part II of his examination of the relationship between Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s and his World War II chauffeur, Kay Summersby. |
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