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U.S. Forces
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Battlemind 
 This U.S. Department of Defense website, called a "training," is designed "to develop a realistic preview of the [mental] stresses and strains of deployment on Soldiers. Four training briefs have been developed and are available for Soldiers, Leaders, National Guard/Reserves, and families." Includes pre- and post-deployment information, and manuals on psychological screening and unit needs assessment. Also includes the "10 Tough Facts About Combat Brochure." From the Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP). https://www.battlemind.army.mil/ Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Jul 12, 2008 Charity Navigator: Support Our Troops
Provides "a list of charities supporting [U.S.] soldiers and their families that have demonstrated exceptional financial health." Profiles of the charities include ratings (with breakdown by organizational efficiency and capacity), expenses, income statements, executive compensation, privacy policy details, and a description of each group's mission. Includes listings for charities supporting specific military branches and U.S. military veterans. From Charity Navigator, an organization that provides analysis and rating of charities. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=531&gclid=CL_26fTM648CFTgrOAodFU88Lw Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, U.S. Military Last updated Nov 29, 2007 CHRA-E: Civilian Human Resources Agency: Europe
CHRA-E "delivers civilian personnel services for appropriated and non-appropriated fund United States Citizens and Local Nationals (LN) in Germany, Italy, Belgium, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands." Contains job listings, information about living and working overseas, training and development opportunities, a FAQ, a newsletter, and related links. http://cpolrhp.belvoir.army.mil/eur/ Topics: Job Listings, Military Last updated Dec 23, 2006 Combined Joint Task Force: Horn of Africa
Background and updates from this U.S. military unit "focused on detecting, disrupting and ultimately defeating transnational terrorist groups operating in" or near the Horn of Africa, covering the countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Provides news updates, photos, video clips, podcasts, and other material about U.S. operations in the area. http://www.hoa.africom.mil/ Topics: Military, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Fort Drum and 10th Mountain Division History
These articles contain a history of the U.S. Army's Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, a "unique organization [that] came into being on July 13, 1943, at Camp Hale, Colorado as the 10th Light Division (Alpine)." Its skiing soldiers were trained "to fight and survive under the most brutal mountain conditions." Accompanied by historical photos. From the U.S. Army. http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/about/history.asp Topics: Military Last updated Sep 5, 2006 Grenada, Operation Urgent Fury (23 October - 21 November 1983)
Narrative history of Operation Urgent Fury, the U.S. military invasion of Grenada in 1983. Provides details of the operation from the perspective of U.S. troops. Includes a list of U.S. ships participating in the operation, and a selected bibliography. From the Naval Historical Center, U.S. Department of the Navy. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq95-1.htm Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Oct 19, 2007 Military Sealift Command (MSC)
"The Military Sealift Command is the transportation provider for the Department of Defense with the responsibility of providing strategic sealift and ocean transportation for all military forces overseas." The site provides an overview of MSC operations, images and information about ships, fact sheets, and information about specific missions, such as the Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort, which was called into service to support FEMA in its Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. From the U.S. Navy. http://www.msc.navy.mil Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Medical Treatments & Devices, Military, Science, Transportation Last updated Sep 6, 2005 National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM)
NMAM in May, "as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements." The site features suggestions for individuals to support the military (such as flying the American flag and hiring veterans), a slide show tribute, links to news, and a listing of commemorative events throughout the country. http://www.nmam.org Topics: U.S. Military Last updated May 7, 2007 The Port Chicago Disaster: A Resource for Students and Teachers
A history of the events of July 17, 1944, when a major explosion rocked the naval base at the mouth of the Sacramento River at Port Chicago, California (now the Concord Naval Weapons Station). The working conditions, explosion, mutiny, court martial, and pardon of black servicemen involved are reviewed. There is also an exploration of the entrenched racism at this base. Includes related questions for teachers and students. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/pc/ Topics: Black Resources, California: Education, California: History, K-12 Education, Military, Social Issues, World War II Last updated Nov 9, 2009 Private Warriors
This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program looks "at private contractors servicing U.S. military supply lines, running U.S. military bases, and protecting U.S. diplomats and generals" in Kuwait and Iraq. Website features discussions of the appropriateness of outsourcing, whether privatization saves taxpayer money, and the role of contractors. Includes contractor profiles, interviews, a FAQ, video of the program, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/warriors/ Topics: Business, Federal (U.S.) Government, Military Last updated Sep 21, 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)
This February 2006 report, specified by the U.S. Code, reviews the defense program, policies, and strategy of the United States. Some topics addressed include homeland security, weapons of mass destruction, and intelligence and surveillance. Site includes the full report, news briefs, audio and video briefings related to the report, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Defense. http://www.defenselink.mil/qdr/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Military, National Security Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Ships Present at Pearl Harbor
The Naval Historical Center provides this list of all U.S. Navy ships that were either in Pearl Harbor or within twelve miles of Oahu on December 7, 1941. The list is sorted by type and hull number. Ships that were sunk or destroyed during the Pearl Harbor attack are identified. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-2.htm Topics: Military, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Nov 20, 2009 Southeast Louisiana, Orleans Parish Flood Control Project
Website for this U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project, which "provides for engineering, design, and construction of projects for flood control and improvements to rainfall drainage systems in Jefferson, Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes." Includes background and reports; some sections do not have posted information. The site notes that "funding limitations have prevented moving forward with ... contracts. Overall, the currently scheduled work ... should be finished in 2008, if funding can keep pace." http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pd/projectsList/home.asp?projectID=86&directoryFilePath=ProjectData%5C Topics: Hurricane Katrina, Military, Science, Technology, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 6, 2005 Survival, Evasion, and Recovery: Multiservice Procedures for Survival, Evasion, and Recovery
This U.S. military manual is "designed to assist Service members in a survival situation regardless of geographic location." Includes chapters on concealment, navigation, signaling, medical self help, water, food, nuclear and chemical conditions, and related topics. An appendix, "The Will to Survive," covers the psychology of survival and spiritual conditions. Opens directly into a PDF file. Published by the Air Land Sea Application Center for unlimited distribution, on GlobalSecurity.org. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/21-76-1/fm_21-76-1survival.pdf Topics: U.S. Military Last updated Jun 11, 2008 Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
"The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones." This site features information about combat zone tax provisions, the Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003, tax assistance for military families, and related topics. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=97273,00.html Topics: Military, Tax Filing Season Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Trigger Time
The 101st Airborne Division was a formidable army organization during World War II. Here its actions and historical significance (Normandy Invasion) are recorded and continually updated. Airborne history buffs and military personnel recount the events of this era in Unit Histories and War Stories with photographs of insignia, uniforms, equipment, souvenirs, and studies of its most famous emblem, "the screaming eagle patch" of Hollywood fame, in Eagle Patch Corner . http://www.101airborneww2.com/ Topics: Military, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 17, 2002 U.S. Army Center of Military History
Articles, statistics, artwork, lineage and honors programs, and "How-To" guides for such areas as oral history, organizational and unit history, and other topics about U.S. Army history. The Center's Library online catalog is available. http://www.history.army.mil/ Topics: History, Military, Nonfiction by Genre, Statistics, United States History Last updated Jul 2, 2008 U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
"For more than two centuries Quartermaster soldiers have fed, clothed and equipped the United States Army." This museum, located in Fort Lee, Va., collects artifacts relating to the Corps. The site offers a timeline, historical photographs, heraldry, history and traditions, and other information about the corps. Covers petroleum and water history, food programs, wars (especially World War II and the Korean War), and many other topics. Searchable. http://www.qmmuseum.lee.army.mil/ Topics: Military, Museums, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Jun 17, 2004 Under Secretary of Defense Personnel & Readiness
This undersecretary "is the principal staff assistant and advisor ... for Total Force Management as it relates to readiness; National Guard and Reserve component affairs; health affairs; training; and personnel requirements and management, including equal opportunity, morale, welfare, recreation, and quality of life matters." The site also features information about military recruitment, including information about access by recruiters to high schools and colleges. From the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.defenselink.mil/prhome/ Topics: Military Last updated Jun 20, 2007 United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)
USJFCOM "is one of nine combatant commands in the Department of Defense, and the only combatant command focused on the transformation of U.S. military capabilities." Its site features news and reports, such as the March 2006 "historical report of military operations conducted in Iraq, reflecting the Iraqi civilian and military leadership's perspective of events." Note: Reports may be slow to load. http://www.jfcom.mil Topics: Military Last updated Mar 28, 2006 United States Navy Memorial
"The Navy Memorial includes both a commemorative public plaza and a Naval Heritage Center," as well as the statue of The Lone Sailor. The website provides ways for the Navy community to stay connected and informed: the Navy Log lets Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marines, and Coast Guard veterans post profiles to share memories and locate shipmates; Navy TV broadcasts stories of interest to the community and the world at large. http://www.navymemorial.org/ Topics: Military, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 19, 2009 The Valley Forge Muster Roll
About 30,000 soldiers spent all or part of the winter of 1777-1778 with General Washington at the Valley Forge encampment. This database from the National Park Service attempts to list all those men. In addition to the searchable Muster Roll, this site contains an organizational chart of the Continental Army at Valley Forge and brief biographical information on Washington, his generals, and his aides-de-camp. http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/ Topics: Families, History, Hobbies, Military, People, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 24, 2004 War Without End
This March 2006 series of newspaper articles looks at the challenges facing U.S. soldiers severely wounded in the Iraq War. "More than 16,000 U.S. soldiers have been wounded -- almost 400 have lost arms, legs, hands or feet." Features articles about wounded soldiers and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, photos slideshows, and a podcast from the reporter on the series. From SFGate.com, the website of the San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/warwithoutend/ Topics: Military, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Mar 28, 2006 What Is the Sons of Confederate Veterans?
Provides brief background information about the "historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved." Discusses qualifications for membership, programs and services, and policies. From the official site for the international headquarters of the organization. http://www.scv.org/whatis.php Topics: Communities & Groups, Military, September 11 & Beyond, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Nov 10, 2004 World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
The "In Depth" section of this site contains text and photographs outlining the story of the USS Arizona and the events of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor. Includes links to separate lists of USS Arizona casualties (with rank, service, and home state), survivors, and Pearl Harbor casualties. "Education Programs" features a lesson plan related to the memorial. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/valr/index.htm Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, National Parks & Forests, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, U.S. History By Place, World War II Last updated Sep 24, 2009 |
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