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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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

From Chancellorsville to Coral Sea

This Week in American Military History:  May. 2, 1863:  During day-two of the Battle of...

Thomas Smith, Jr. May 4, 2010

From the Flag at Derna to Dewey at Manila Bay

This Week in American Military History:Apr. 26, 1777:  Just after 9:00 p.m., 16-year-old Sybil (also...

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 27, 2010

From a Midnight Ride to Doolittle's Raid

This Week in American Military History:  Apr. 18, 1775:  Paul Revere and William Dawes begin their...

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 20, 2010

Poland Will Survive This Day

Plane crash killing top leaders tragic for long-time ally of the United States.

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 13, 2010

From Andrews' Raiders to the Escadrille Americaine

This Week in American Military History:  Apr. 11, 1783:  British forces having been defeated in...

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 13, 2010

A Movie, a Picture, and a Gift: The Warrior-Bond Between Sailors & Marines

Previously published at Family Security MattersThe HBO series, “The Pacific,” has spawned a...

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 6, 2010

From Bloody Shiloh to Ribbon Creek

This Week in American Military History:  Apr. 6, 1862:  Confederate Army forces under the command...

Thomas Smith, Jr. April 6, 2010

10 Greatest War Movies

I say “Greatest War Movies,” but it’s probably more accurate to say, “favorite war...

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 30, 2010

Military Milestones from Patrick Henry's Speech to the First Medals of Honor

This Week in American Military History:  Mar. 22, 1820:  Commodore Stephen Decatur –...

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 23, 2010

Military Milestones from Guilford Courthouse to Iraq

This Week in American Military History:  Mar. 14, 1951:  United Nations forces under the command of...

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 16, 2010

Marines Find Little Juice in HBO's 'The Pacific'

The premiere of HBO's new mini-series was a bit of a letdown.

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 16, 2010

Military Milestones from Dueling Ironclads to Flying Tigers

This Week in American Military HistoryMar. 8, 1965:  The lead elements of 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines...

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 9, 2010

Greatest American Patriotic Works of Non-Fiction

As a follow-up to our list of the “all-time greatest American patriotic novels,” I’ve...

Thomas Smith, Jr. March 2, 2010