The Donut Dollies of Vietnam
Over 600 Donut Dollies responded to the somewhat opaque Red Cross’s ads seeking “qualified young women who were willing to serve one year overseas.”
The U.S. Army Barrack Shoes, Pattern 1886
By Ephriam D. Dickson III Deputy Chief, Field Museums Branch, U.S. Army Center of Military History Since the Army’s establishment, supply officers have struggled earnestly to find a functional design […]
Feeding a Hungry Army
Not surprisingly, feeding troops has always been a major issue for the U.S. Army. On November 4, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established a standard Army ration, which, on paper, […]
Reflections: Smoke ’em if you got ’em
Who can forget the welcome call to “Take 10; smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!” Or, how about the threatening tone of “Field strip that cigarette butt, Soldier!” Whatever the […]
Reflections – Wartime Bond Drives
Waging war is a costly enterprise. Congressional Research Service records indicate that World War I cost the United States over $30 billion, while more than $300 billion—the staggering equivalent of […]
MPCs—Trong chi tiêu cua ban là gì? (“What’s in your wallet?”)
Vietnam veterans will surely recall those quirky-colored Military Payment Certificates (MPCs) used to buy Seiko watches, Pentax cameras, stereo gear, and beer and tobacco in U.S. facilities throughout South Vietnam. […]
The Jeep: An American Icon
World War II Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall called it “America’s greatest contribution to modern warfare.” War correspondent Ernie Pyle wrote, “It does everything. It goes everywhere. […]
