In A Dawn Like Thunder, Robert Mrazek tells the story of Torpedo Squadron Eight, which fought at Midway and Guadalcanal, two pivotal battles of the Pacific War. At Midway, 45 of its 48...
By Lieutenant Commander Matthew M. Frick, U.S. Navy
Throughout history, support systems in place on land have been lifelines for pirates.
For modern seafarers, the names Strait of Malacca, Horn of Africa, or Caribbean Sea provoke a sense of fear in...
By Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Retired)<p>
Brilliance Over Brawn
While serving in the Continental Navy, Joshua Barney had been captured by the British and was shipped to England in a 3-foot- high box, receiving minimal food and water...
To write or not to write while developing a military career? The rewards are usually worth the risks, but the risks are real.
Having just finished reading Admiral James Stavridis' article in the...
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Dexter Filkins. New York: Knopf, 2008. 384 pp. Illus. $25.
Reviewed by Paul West
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Colonel John Walter Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
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