Conflict: Korean War, Vietnam, World War II
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. And it’s true that whether posed or candid, photographs often capture personalities, emotions, and moments better than a written attempt to explain them. The following are a selection of wartime images from … Continue reading
Conflict: Vietnam
In July 1967, Robert McNamara visited the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Secretary of Defense specifically visited Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)-11, which had been based in Da Nang since 1965. According to the MAG-11 command … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 15 October 1944, 1st Lt. Lawrence M. DeLancey and his crew were on a bombing run over Cologne, Germany when they were hit by flak that blew off the nose of the plane, killing togglier George Abbott. With obstructed views, no … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
People have been taking pictures out of flying machines since the mid-1800s, but aerial photography really came of age during World War I, when it proved an essential reconnaissance tool. Gorrell’s History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919, … Continue reading
Conflict: Vietnam
Color always adds something special to a photo. When we started adding the Vietnam War Army Photos to the site, we were excited to find that many of them were in color and were amazed at how much that added … Continue reading