Operation Justice (Honorable Mention, 1947)

By Commander Anthony Talerico, Jr., U. S. Navy
May 1947
Until the twentieth century, the imperialistic fever of all nations made them regard war as inevitable, and as a legitimate method of carrying out foreign policy. The First World War ...

Success of a Mission

By Lieutenant Commander Arnold Van Benschoten, U. S. Naval Reserve (Inactive)
May 1947
I The Japanese Chief of Police bowed to the two American officers and, according to the Japanese code of politeness, asked them to be honorably seated in upholstered armchairs. It ...

Sawdust and Smelts

By Lieutenant Commander Lawrence A. Marsden, (S.C.), U. S. Navy
May 1947
So you complained about the meat shortage! Maybe you still don’t like the idea that many of your favorite foods are missing from the grocery shelves. Don’t be ashamed of ...

A Reply to the Extremists

By Bertram Vogel
May 1947
Not long ago an intelligent acquaintance of mine who takes great pride in the fact that he is a responsible and well informed citizen startled me with a simple but ...

Birth Month Physical Examinations

By Captain John R. Poppen (M.C.), U. S. Navy
May 1947
The spectacle of the traditional “Annual Physical Examination” is familiar to all officers—certainly those with pre-war service. Then, if ever, the medical officer had his field day. Everything else about ...

Inca Mystery of the South Seas

By Philip L. Soljak
May 1947
Although the ancient Polynesians were the greatest navigators of their time, handing on to succeeding generations records of voyages and sailing directions which are still preserved by their descendants in ...

Discussions, Comments and Notes

May 1947
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Book Reviews

May 1947
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Notes on International Affairs

May 1947
UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA Support for Greece and Turkey.— President Truman’s message to Congress on March 11 proposed a radical advance in American foreign policy, a positive move ...

Professional Notes

May 1947
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