Did you know: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has played a role in many iconic buildings and projects throughout its history, including the U.S. Capitol Dome, Washington Monument, Library of Congress, Lincoln Memorial, Pentagon, Panama Canal and Kennedy Space Center? National Engineers Week, sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers, coincides with the …
Executive Summary: Winning the Vietnam War in 2019 America has long been convulsed by the Vietnam War and subsequently blinded to ground truth in Vietnam ever since. This obscures strategic payoff at hand today for USA: “The Vietnam War can be won now by other means.” This introductory report to U.S. public and private sector …
Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in Baluchistan in 2016 on charges of espionage and sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court. The UN court had stayed Jadhav’s execution in May 2017 after it was approached by India, India express reported. RFE weighs in The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has begun a hearing over the …
Mi Amigo: the deadly WW2 bomber crash in Sheffield play park that killed 10 airmen by Emma Mason Shortly before 5pm on 22 February 1944, Lt John Kriegshauser, a 23-year-old American pilot, found himself in grave danger: his B-17 Flying Fortress, nicknamed ‘Mi Amigo’, had been badly damaged by enemy fighters over Nazi-occupied Denmark and, …
Military members pay tribute to Marvel comic book legend, Army veteran during Hollywood ceremony Story by Dena O’Dell HOLLYWOOD, California – As a child, Maj. Scotty Autin loved reading Marvel comic books. One of his favorite characters was Gambit, a fictional quick-handed, card-playing thief from New Orleans. “Considering I’m from Louisiana, I was always …
Army’s engineer dive school poses rare challenge for Soldiers By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service In the thick heat of a Missouri summer, the number of Army Engineer Dive School dropouts rises faster than the steamy temperature. “Does anyone want to DOR (drop out on request)?” said Staff Sgt. Andrew Holdner, as Soldiers in soaked …
A harrowing tale of the Tet Offensive By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service The screams of a fellow Soldier trapped inside his armored vehicle pierced through the radio. Apparently surrounded by the enemy with no more ammunition, the Soldier cried for help saying his crew had all been killed. But with his radio keyed open …
Pelosi Threatens 2A in Spat with Trump over Border ‘Emergency’ February 15, 2019 By Dave Workman Anti-gun Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked a favorite target of her party – the rights of gun owners – in her spat du jour with President Donald Trump over his declaration of a national emergency to secure additional …
