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Army
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. Army 
 This presentation highlights the roles and achievements of Asian/Pacific Americans in the United States Army, covering the U.S. Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the War on Terrorism. It features profiles, photos, Medal of Honor recipients, and links to related websites. From the U.S. Army. http://www.army.mil/asianpacificsoldiers/ Topics: U.S. Military, United States History Last updated Apr 15, 2008 Booker Townsell: Articles of Interest
Collection of links to news articles from 2007-2008 concerning the U.S. Army Board for Correction of Military Records' review and overturning of the 1944 court-martial conviction of black World War II veteran Booker Townsell. Articles discuss the events leading up to the decision, including the role of journalist Jack Hamann's book "On American Soil" in calling attention to the case. From a website promoting the story of Townsell and offering speaking engagement services. http://www.bookertownsell.org/articles1.html Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Feb 25, 2008 Counterinsurgency
This U.S. Army field manual outlines best practices for the U.S. military in fighting unconventional wars involving insurgent uprisings and opposition groups unaffiliated with recognized national governments. The manual was revised in December 2006, for the first time since the Vietnam War era, to provide material for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opens directly into a (large) PDF file. From the U.S. Army. http://usacac.army.mil/cac/repository/materials/coin-fm3-24.pdf Topics: Military, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 2, 2007 I Want You ... Badly: A Complete Guide to Uncle Sam's Recruiting Incentives
This November 2007 feature provides a chart of U.S. Army recruiting and retention programs, such as enlistment and deferred enlistment bonuses, money for college, student-loan repayment, and retention bonuses. Includes target audiences and descriptions of the programs with links to further information. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2177426?wpisrc=newsletter Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Nov 16, 2007 Online Bookshelves: Contingency Operations
Compilation of reference and research material about U.S. Army contingency operations, including Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury), Panama (Operation Just Cause), Somalia (Operation Restore Hope), Bosnia-Herzegovina (operations Joint Endeavor, Joint Guard, and Joint Forge), and others. Includes books, book excerpts, short accounts, reports, and other publications. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/ConOps.html Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Apr 27, 2009 Online Bookshelves: Mexican War
Collection of documents related to the Mexican War (1846-1848), with a focus on U.S. Army campaigns in the war. Covers the Battle of Monterrey, occupation of Mexico, campaigns of Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott, U.S. Army topographical engineers in the war, and related topics. Includes images, maps, and suggestions for further reading. From the U.S. Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/MexWar.html Topics: U.S. Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Sep 6, 2008 U.S. Army Field Manuals, Training Circulars, Technical Manuals, War Department/Department of the Army Pamphlets
This page compiles the "full text of selected U.S. Army Field Manuals (FMs), Training Circulars (TCs), and Technical Manuals (TMs), War Department Pamphlets (WD PAMs) and Department of the Army Pamphlets (DA PAMs)." Publications, which range in date from the early 20th century through the early 21st century, cover intelligence interrogation, land warfare, prisoners of war, and similar topics. Notes that content "will be added regularly to this site." From the Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pamphlets_manuals.html Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Jun 10, 2009 The U.S. Army in Post World War II Japan, 1945-1952
This video presentation features history of the U.S. Army in Japan following "September 2, 1945 ... [when] representatives of the Japanese government and the Allied powers gathered to sign an instrument of surrender which in effect, formally ended World War II." Also includes transcripts, photos, documents (such as the 1946 Constitution of Japan) and suggested readings and links to online resources. From the United States Army. http://www.army.mil/postwarjapan/ Topics: U.S. Military, World War II Last updated Aug 19, 2008 U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
Overview and history of U.S. Army Special Operations units, such as the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Rangers (special light infantry operations), and others "operations conducted by specially trained, equipped and organized Department of Defense forces." From the U.S. Army. http://www.soc.mil Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Sep 5, 2006 U.S. Army Transportation Museum: The Cold War
Historical overviews of some of the Cold War experimental operations of the U.S. Army transportation corps, such as the Airgeep (a "flying jeep"), a cybernetic walking machine, the Rocket Belt (a low-power rocket propulsion device), an aerial tramway, and an early personal "flying platform" called the De Lackner Aerocycle. Includes many photos and diagrams. From the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. http://www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/Museum/ColdWarIndexpage.htm Topics: Military, U.S. Military Last updated Aug 5, 2008 The United States Army
This official Web site of the U.S. Army has thousands of searchable and browsable links to all components of Army service and information, including current news, leadership, headquarters, installations, education and careers (including the National Guard and Reserve), and numerous guides and references. http://www.army.mil/ Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Mar 26, 2003 United States Army Junior ROTC
"The United States Army's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or JROTC, is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment, while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline." This site provides a brief history of the program, an overview of the curriculum, a list of high schools with JROTC programs, and related material. https://www.usarmyjrotc.com/ Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Feb 4, 2007 Women in Army History
Collection of exhibits and documents related to women in the United States Army. Highlights include detailed documents on the Women's Army Corps in World War II and history of the Army Nurse Corps. Includes historical images and related links. From the Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army. http://www.history.army.mil/topics/women/Women-USA.htm Topics: U.S. Military, United States History, Women Last updated Jul 8, 2008 |
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