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Erin Go Brag: The History of St Patrick’s Day and Irish Immigrants in the US Military
By Paul Mooney
A look at the contributions of Irish citizens and immigrants to the United State
The U.S. Coast Guard in War: History, Authority, and the Question of Transfer
By Mickey Addison
Can the President transfer the Coast Guard to the Navy? An explainer on the law,
Rock Apes of Vietnam: The Jungle Legend of the Vietnam War
By Allison Kirschbaum
During the Vietnam War, soldiers reported strange encounters with the Rock Apes
The Real Story of “Rock the Casbah”: A Song About Iran—Not War
By Natalie Oliverio
Many Veterans heard “Rock the Casbah” during the Gulf War. Few realized the Clas
Calvin Leon Graham: The Preteen Who Joined the Navy in WWII
By Allison Kirschbaum
Meet Calvin Leon Graham, the 12-year-old who enlisted in the U.S. Navy and fough
Operation Teardrop: The WWII Mission to Protect New York
By Allison Kirschbaum
In 1945, Operation Teardrop sent the U.S. Navy across the Atlantic to stop Germa
Military Barbie Dolls: A Look at Barbie’s Time in Uniform
By Jessica Gettle
WWII Foo Fighters: The Strange Lights That Followed Allied Pilots
By Allison Kirschbaum
Understanding FPCONs and DEFCONs: U.S. Military Alert Levels
By Mickey Addison
“The Rockets’ Red Glare:” How a Battle Inspired a Lawyer to Write “The Star Spangled Banner”
By Paul Mooney
“We Are All Jews Here:” How Roddie Edmonds Risked His Life to Save His Comrades
By Paul Mooney
Navy Reserve Turns 111: A History of America’s Military Reserves