How My Dad Earned His Place In The Greatest Generation
More than 16 million Americans fought in World War II. The fewer than 325,000 still with us deserve our attention, our love, and our unending gratitude.
We Need More Cultural Icons Like Jimmy Stewart
Stewart was once asked in a documentary what kind of man he wanted to be remembered as. ‘A guy who believed in hard work, and decent values, love of country, love of family, love of community, love of God,’ he responded.
U.S. Territories, Not States, Bear The Scars Of World War II
Seventy-five years since the end of WWII, U.S. territories and our allies in the Pacific remain a priority for the United States and for President Trump.
Why Bombing Hiroshima Was The Moral Thing To Do
Seventy-five years ago, a U.S. Army Air Force B-29, the Enola Gay, dropped an 8,900-pound bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. It was a horror, but it was a moral horror.
75 Years Later, It’s Clear Truman Was Right To Drop The Atomic Bomb
Ultimately, the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan hastened the end to World War II, halted further Soviet aggression, and saved millions of lives.
Only Tom Hanks Could Have Made New WWII Drama ‘Greyhound’
No fictional horror will ever compare to standing in a warship guarding supply convoys during a stormy mid-Atlantic night, hunted by German submarine wolf-packs.
80 Years Ago, The Miracle At Dunkirk Gave Hope To The Free World
In the dark days of WWII, heroic sacrifice, the leadership of Winston Churchill, and good fortune ensured the survival of the Allied resistance to Hitler.
Why ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is Social Justice Filmmaking Done Right
Director Taika Waititi lures us in with what makes us laugh, then shows us his true brilliance by making us cry.
Outrageous ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Adds Imaginary-Friend Hitler, Slapstick Humor To Dark WWII Novel
‘Jojo Rabbit’ turns the decidedly unfunny World War II-era novel ‘Caging Skies’ by Christine Leunens into a zany slapstick farce.
Nearly 80 Years After Its Writing, Holocaust Victim Renia Spiegel’s Diary Is Published
The personal recordings of 15-year-old Renia Spiegel give readers a contemporaneous account, through poetry and prose, of a youth living through the Holocaust, complete with her insecurities, joys, and deepest fears.
What The Heroic Men Of D-Day Faced Down To Secure The West’s Freedoms
We must forever honor the memory of the brave men who stormed the beaches of Normandy to preserve our freedom.
Warren Says Combating Climate Change Is ‘A Bigger Challenge Than WWII’
Elizabeth Warren dished out a climate change agenda that is as improbable as it is expensive, then turned around and insulted WWII vets.
Why Herman Wouk’s ‘War’ Novels Deserve Remembrance Today
The best way to remember—or discover—the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Herman Wouk may be his World War II epics.
What Tainted Companies Should Do Instead Of Holocaust Reparations
To rectify its connections to Nazism and the Holocaust, the Reimann family will donate approximately $11.2 million to ‘an organization that helps former slave laborers.’
How The U.S. Navy Outpaced The Axis Navies At Sea In World War II
By rapidly outproducing ships and focusing on aircraft carriers rather than fancy battleships, the U.S. Navy dominated the Germany and Japanese fleets.
How The Allied Powers Won The Fight For The Sky In World War II
Forty percent of the U.S. budget was invested in bombers, fighters, and transport planes. U.S. Air Forces developed the B-29 bomber, P-51 fighter, and the jet engine.
World War II Was A Fight To Preserve Human Freedom
Is the human soul free and entitled to self-government, or are humans collective beings shaped by history?
Why The United States Should Make A Pivot Towards Brazil
A relaunch of the U.S.-Brazil relationship could reshape American foreign policy in Latin America with fabulous consequences.
World War I Was The Beginning Of America’s Foolish Foreign Intervention Habit
While war is sometimes necessary, World War I warns us not to reduce complex historical lessons into facile axioms, such as the need to ‘resist aggression.’