by Dale Jenkins | Oct 17, 2024 | Book Reviews
Thoughts from my bookshelf on Midway: The Pacific War’s Most Famous Battle. (4/5 Stars) Mark Stille has synthesized mostly current histories of the Midway battle that began on June 4, 1942 into a stirring, articulate account that makes an important contribution...
by Dale Jenkins | Oct 4, 2024 | Published Articles
Chinese ships have been ramming Philippine naval vessels as the Philippine Navy attempts to resupply Second Thomas Shoal and Sabina Shoal, their offshore facilities in the South China Sea. These actions are consistent with China’s claim to have jurisdiction and...
by Dale Jenkins | Sep 26, 2024 | Featured Excerpts
This week, our featured excerpt from DIPLOMATS & ADMIRALS spotlights Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, a name synonymous with some of the most dramatic chapters of World War II. As the mastermind behind Japan’s naval strategy, Yamamoto’s vision propelled the...
by Dale Jenkins | Sep 19, 2024 | Published Articles
Almost every year we celebrate a new anniversary of an event of WWII as they are recognized in five-year increments. This year, 2024, it is the eightieth anniversary of D-Day. Three years ago, it was Pearl Harbor and our patriotic flag-waving entry into the war. Two...
by Dale Jenkins | Jun 27, 2024 | Featured Updates, Updates
Today is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the challenges faced by many of my fellow veterans. As a US Navy veteran and historian of World War II, I’ve studied and experienced the profound impact that traumatic...
