Mr. Smith is a contributor to Human Events. A former U.S. Marine rifle-squad leader and counterterrorism instructor, he writes about military/defense issues and has covered conflict in the Balkans, on the West Bank, in Iraq and Lebanon. He is the author of six books, and his articles appear in a variety of publications. E-mail him at marine1@uswriter.com.
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When approached by HUMAN EVENTS editor Jed Babbin with the idea that we might come up with a list of the “all-time greatest American patriotic novels,” I knew it would be easier said than done, and for a number of reasons.First, American …
This Week in American Military History: Feb. 9, 1943: U.S. Adm. William F. “Bull” Halsey receives the following message from U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Alexander M. "Sandy" Patch: “Total and complete defeat of Japanese …
This Week in American Military History: Jan. 31, 1974: The first of three U.S. Army Ranger battalions since World War II is activated. Yes, there were post-war Rangers and Ranger units of varying sizes, but the modern battalion-organization …
