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Beyond Fireworks: What July 4th Should Remind Us About the Revolution
On this 250th year since the American Revolutionary war began, a look at the hard-won fight for independence—and the books that bring its struggles…
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Phil Gentile
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The U.S. Army at 250: Defense and Democracy
Defending the Nation and Upholding Civil-Military Relations Since 1775
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Phil Gentile
7
Korea: War Without End
A Fresh Perspective on the “Forgotten War” Origins, Strategic failures, Impact and Lessons for Today from Two of Britain’s most Experienced Military…
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Phil Gentile
4
The Last Stand of Fox Company: Valor and Sacrifice in the Korean War
A Marine unit’s desperate Defense at Toktong Pass reveals how Tactical Bravery can Influence Strategic Outcomes
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Phil Gentile
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MIG Alley and the Forgotten Air War Over Korea
What Cold War dogfights, Soviet tactics, and U.S. airpower reveal about strategy, adaptation, and future conflict
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Phil Gentile
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May 2025 Military Journal Reads: Strategy, Ethics, and Future War
This month’s military reading list exposes the cracks in strategy, ethics, and preparedness across today’s global battlefield
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David Gran
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Beijing’s New Barges and the Taiwan Invasion that Never Was
What WWII’s Operation CAUSEWAY Can Teach Us about Deterrence and the PLA’s Invasion Plans
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Phil Gentile
3
Military Thinking Across Time: April Journal Roundup
From Civil War memory to maritime power and modern irregular warfare—insights shaping America’s strategic mind.
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David Gran
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The Rise of Drone Power
Essential Books to Understand How Uncrewed Systems Are Transforming War, Technology, and Society
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Phil Gentile
March Military Journal: The War Above - Air, Space, and AI— Innovation and the Next Frontier of Conflict
A deep dive into the leaders, technologies, and strategies shaping 21st-century warfare
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Phil Gentile
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Suicide Jockeys: The Making of the WWII Combat Glider Pilot
A forgotten chapter of courage, innovation, and sacrifice— America’s one-way pilots and their daring missions behind enemy lines
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Phil Gentile
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AI Is Here - And the Future Depends on Who Wins the Battle for It.
The U.S., China, and the Global Race for Artificial Intelligence Supremacy - Why it Matters and What is at Stake.
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Phil Gentile
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