Vault Archive

The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart is a 1932 Military District of Washington fact sheet about the history of the Purple Heart.

The Purple Heart & Wound Chevron

The Purple Heart & Wound Chevron is a 2002 USAMHI bibliography that contains a list of sources relating to the Purple Heart.

The Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is a 2003 United States Army Historical Medals article about the origin and history of the Medal of Honor.

The Purple Heart – Then and Now

The Purple Heart – Then and Now is a MOPH article that examines the history of the Purple Heart as well as its modern position.

Vietnam Warriors: A Statistical Profile

Vietnam Warriors: A Statistical Profile is a 1998 Parameters article written by Peter Gibbon about Vietnam War soldiers.

Uniquely American NCO Corps Had Roots in European Armies

Uniquely American NCO Corps Had Roots in European Armies is a 1989 ARMY article by Ernest F. Fisher Jr. about the origin of NCOs.

The U.S. Army Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force

The U.S. Army Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force is a 2011 AUSA Torchbearer slideshow created by Gordon R. Sullivan.

The Corporal Is a Sergeant Now

The Corporal Is a Sergeant Now is a 1948 Infantry Journal article that criticizes Joe McCarthy’s New York Times article.

The Impact of the 100,000 Project on the Marine Corps

The Impact of the 100,000 Project on the Marine Corps is a 1995 History and Museums Division paper written by David A. Dawson