Articles by Thomas Smith, Jr.

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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From the Marquis' Commission to an F-86 Kill

This Week in American Military History:July 25, 1866:  David Glasgow Farragut – best known for...

Thomas Smith, Jr. July 27, 2010

From Farragut's Raiders to the First Man on the Moon

This Week in American Military HistoryJuly 20, 1969:  Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong – an...

Thomas Smith, Jr. July 20, 2010

From Gamble's Command to the Fall of Cuba

This Week in American Military HistoryJuly 11, 1864:  Confederate Army forces under the command of Lt....

Thomas Smith, Jr. July 13, 2010

From Independence Day to Scott at Chippewa

This Week in American Military History:July 4, 1776:  The American colonies – already at war with...

Thomas Smith, Jr. July 6, 2010

From Pickett's Charge to Roosevelt's Rough Riders

This Week in American Military HistoryJune 28, 1776: In what has been described as the “first decisive...

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 29, 2010

Royal Laotian Parachutists over S.C.

“Get out!” jumpmaster Ronny Alley shouted at me as I sat crunched down in the so-called hot-seat...

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 29, 2010

From the Little Big Horn to the '03 Springfield

This Week in American Military History:June 20, 1941: The U.S. Army Air Corps is reorganized as the U.S. Army...

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 22, 2010

From the Birth of the Army to Marines at Saipan

This Week in American Military History:June 14, 1775: The American Continental Army is formed in Boston: thus...

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 15, 2010

'Black Hawk Down' Commander On Winning The War on Terror

An accurate portrayal according to those who served with McKnight.

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 8, 2010

From Decoration Day to Midway

This Week in American Military History:May 30, 1868: “Decoration Day” – the predecessor to...

Thomas Smith, Jr. June 1, 2010

From Pensacola to Shuri Castle

This Week in American Military History:May 23, 1862:  Confederate forces under the command of Maj. Gen....

Thomas Smith, Jr. May 25, 2010

From Arnold's Prize to Cunningham's Diary

This Week in American Military History:May 18, 1775:  Future turncoat Col. Benedict Arnold leads a...

Thomas Smith, Jr. May 18, 2010

Rita Cosby Talks-up New Book about Her War-Hero Father

"QUIET HERO: Secrets from My Father's Past" (Simon & Schuster, May 2010) by three-time Emmy winner and...

Thomas Smith, Jr. May 18, 2010

A Desperate Battle Pitting Pistols Against RPGs

U.S. Army Lt. Col. (then major) Bill Connor had experienced little combat action prior to Aug. 21, 2007. It...

Thomas Smith, Jr. May 11, 2010