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MILITARY HISTORY, PUBLISHED AND CONNECTED.
Read the complete 2026 Dispatch archive on Trackpads, then follow each article into companion audio and permanent Military History Wiki records.
208Complete 2026 Articles
4Active Editorial Lanes
561Dated Tuesday Entries
123Companion Infographics
208Companion Audio Links
Weekly Field Schedule
FOUR COMPLETE ARCHIVES. ONE CONNECTED PUBLICATION.
Each editorial lane keeps its own identity while sharing one searchable archive, permanent article pages, and reciprocal Wiki links.
MondayBeyond the CallThursdayLiving History
Medal of Honor stories placed back into their battlefield setting.
52 articles → TuesdayThis Week in HistoryA weekly calendar of anniversaries, turning points, and remembered moments.
52 articles → WednesdayHeadline WednesdayLong-form features on campaigns, battles, commanders, and pivotal decisions.
52 articles → FridayThe ArsenalWeapons, platforms, technology, doctrine, crews, and sustainment in action.
52 articles →2026 Publication Archive
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Issue 26 · 14 min read
Beyond the Call: Corporal Arthur O. Beyer near Arloncourt, Belgium, 1945
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Second World War.
Issue 26 · 14 min read
Arsenal: F-4 Phantom II in the Air War over Vietnam, 1965–1973
A story of multirole firepower and adaptation, told through the aircrews who flew the Phantom into the teeth of the Vietnam War’s fiercest defenses.
Issue 36 · 11 min read
“He Gallantly Gave His Life”: First Lieutenant Harry Linn Martin on Iwo Jima
An Ohio engineer officer who turned a rear-area camp into a last-ditch defensive line
Issue 19 · 14 min read
SR-71 Blackbird in Strategic Reconnaissance, the Cold War
A story of speed, altitude, and evasion told through the crews and missions that defined it.
Issue 03 · 10 min read
House to House in Hue: Marines, Soldiers, and the Battle for a Citadel
A story of street-to-street fighting, shattered assumptions, and how one city battle reshaped the Vietnam War.
Issue 18 · 10 min read
This Week in History May 5th, 2026 – May 11th, 2026
From May 5th, 2026 through May 11th, 2026, the calendar lines up with a remarkable spread of turning points in United States military history.
Issue 44 · 14 min read
Arsenal: AC-130 Gunship over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vietnam War
A story of persistent firepower and improvisation, told through the aircrews who circled in the dark and the convoys trying to slip past them.
Issue 51 · 17 min read
Arsenal: M104 Wolverine Bridgelayer in Armored Gap-Crossing, Iraq War Era
A story of mobility under armor, told through the engineers and armored brigades that depended on a bridge to keep the advance moving.
Issue 27 · 12 min read
Beyond the Call: Sergeant Charles E. Mower at Leyte, 1944
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.
Issue 39 · 16 min read
C-141 Starlifter in Strategic Airlift, Vietnam to Desert Storm
A story of reach and reliability told through the crews and missions that defined it.
Issue 38 · 10 min read
Old Ironsides vs Guerriere: How a Single Sea Fight Boosted a Young Navy’s Confidence
A story of a wooden frigate under fire, a nickname earned in cannon smoke, and a young navy learning it could stand toe-to-toe with the world’s best.
Issue 37 · 11 min read
This Week in History September 15th, 2026 – September 21st, 2026
From September 15th, 2026 through September 21st, 2026, the calendar links moments of crisis, adaptation, and transformation across American arms.
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