Tag Archives: 2014

View from the Quarterdeck: July 2014

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

Have you ever wondered why it is that some individuals seem to be almost innately curious about the study of history? I vividly recall my mentor at the University of Washington, Professor Wilton B. Fowler, saying at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Learning to Fail: Lessons for the Twenty-First Century from the Pacific War

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Brent Powers Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Introduction As the U.S. military finds itself several years into its rebalancing to the Pacific, with an unspoken focus on China, today’s naval officers would recognize the conditions that their pre-World War II forebears faced. … Continue reading →

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National History Day 2014 Documentary: “Vietnam POWs Taking Responsibility when Deprived of All Rights”

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A National History Day documentary by Jethro Abatayo and Logan Gibert Pleasant Valley Middle School, Vancouver, WA Editor’s Note: Established in 1974, National History Day (NHD) is an award winning, non-profit education organization offering year-long academic programs that engage over … Continue reading →

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