“I hope we never lose our sense of wonder. A passion for exploration and discovery is a noble legacy to leave to our children.” – Colonel Douglas Wheelock Airborne wings. Air Assault wings. Astronaut wings. Born May 5, 1960, in Binghamton, New York, Douglas Wheelock attended West Point where he received a Bachelor of Science, […]

“We’re not going to turn our back on 50 percent of the population. We are opening up every occupation to women.” –  Acting Secretary of the Army Patrick J. Murphy On March 10, 2016, the Army publicized the Secretary of Defense’s December 3, 2015, decision to integrate women into all occupational specialties based on individual […]

From actors to presidents, scientists to athletes, politicians to authors, they all had one thing in common…at one point or another in their lives they were United States Soldiers. Some were famous before they joined. Some began to distinguish themselves during their service. And others became notable after. The Army’s list of notables is…extensive, taking […]

“The initial shock was experienced even before entering the camp. The first evidence of the horror to come was a string of about forty railway cars on a siding near the camp entrance. Each car was loaded with emaciated human corpses . . . The scene near the entrance to the confinement area numbed my […]

Charged with exploration and mapping, the United States Army’s expeditions were among the first to see many of America’s greatest landmarks, including Pike’s Peak and the Grand Canyon. There have been many prominent names among the ranks of those amassing geographic knowledge. Notable among them, and the earliest, were the team of Lewis and Clark. […]

Warrior Ethos I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. “Every organization has an internal culture and ethos. A true Warrior Ethos must underpin the Army’s enduring traditions and values. It must drive a personal commitment to excellence and ethical […]

Loyalty – Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers. Duty – Fulfill your obligations. Respect – Treat people as they should be treated. Selfless Service – Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own. Honor – Live up to all […]

Day is done, gone the sun, From the hills, from the lake, From the sky. All is well, safely rest, God is nigh. Go to sleep, peaceful sleep, May the soldier or sailor, God keep. On the land or the deep, Safe in sleep. Love, good night, Must thou go, When the day, And the […]

Drums beating (infantry), bugles calling (cavalry and artillery), the units of the American Army answered the “sound signals” developed during the Revolutionary War from contact with the French and English armies. By the end of the Civil War, all units were using bugle calls. To alleviate the confusion evident during the Civil War, General Emory […]