Soldiers and Scholars: A Historical Examination of Distance Education in the U.S. Army and Its Connections to American Education
The advent and development of distance education has provided accessible, affordable, and quality education to millions of Americans. Distance education can trace its roots to educators in the late 1700s publishing newspaper advertisements offering to teach shorthand through correspondence.
Army Birthday Message from our Foundation’s President
On this 249th Birthday of the United States Army, I am especially grateful for the generations of Americans who have served our nation wearing the Army uniform, and I have never been prouder to call myself an American Soldier.
The Legacy of Leadership as a Warrant Officer- 90 years of technical expertise in the Army
Based on the British model, the U.S. Navy has had warrant officers among its ranks, in some form or another, since its conception. The American military heritage of the warrant officer can be traced back to 23 December 1775 when a seaman by the name of John Berriman was appointed as a warrant officer to act as purser aboard an American ship.
ARMY ARTIFACTS — EPISODE 16: World War II Motorcycles
In this episode of Army ArtiFACTS, Kathleen Lugarich (Army Historical Foundation) and Christopher Ripstein (Harley-Davidson Museum) talk about the Harley-Davidson WLA model motorcycle and its purpose in World War II.
ARMY ARTIFACTS — EPISODE 14 — Army and Veteran Stories from Pohick Church
Discover the historic beginnings of Pohick Church as well as some of its more notable attendees including George Mason, William Fairfax, and George Washington.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 13 — Chief Pushmataha
On this episode of Army Artifacts, The Army Historical Foundation goes to Capitol Hill to visit the Congressional Cemetery.
ROTC Values & Army Leadership Seminar
AUSA Center for Leadership speakers will present presentations relating historical examples of Army leadership to contemporary Army operations, structures, and values.
Army ArtiFACTS — Episode 11 — The Great Locomotive Chase
A group of Union Soldiers steal a train, named The General, to disrupt the Confederate supply chain. Listen to The Southern Museum’s Josh Trower as he describes what he refers to as “one of the first special forces missions” resulting in the very first Medals of Honor.
Army Leadership Battle Ride
Join us for a three-day journey exploring military leadership during the American Revolution and beyond.
National Veterans Network and the National Museum of the United States Army Partner on Nationwide Traveling Exhibition“I Am An American”
The traveling exhibition will highlight the service from the perspective of the men and women who fought for democracy overseas, while they simultaneously fought a war against prejudice at home.
