Blog
The Museum & Library is proud to continue guiding the general public through their exploration of military history, military affairs, and national security in greater detail thanks to the Pritzker Military Museum & Library blog. Here, the Museum & Library posts longer form content covering a wide array of events, topics, people, and moments in history. Blog posts are written by staff members of the Museum & Library, partners and friends, as well as authors that take part in or contribute towards programming. Keep the conversation alive by interacting in the comment section of each post!
In Honor of Mexican Independence DayEvery September 16th, Mexico celebrates one of the most important days in Hispanic history - the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence from Spain.
Commemorating September 11thAs we commemorate the 20th Anniversary of September 11th, the Museum & Library wanted to take a moment to reflect on its impact on a more personal level while also providing a few resources for those interested in learning more about the tragic events that took place that day in 2001.
A Brief Look at the Development of the M1 CarbineThe M1 Carbine is one of the first successful intermediary long guns in the modern U.S. arsenal.
Air Force DayAmerica’s successful use of air power in World War II led President Truman to establish Air Force Day on August 1, 1947.
5 Books on the Cold War for Summer Reading5 Books on the Cold War for Summer Reading
Buffalo SoldierHave you heard of the Buffalo Soldier?
Curating Mauldin: Selecting Cartoons for Drawn to CombatCurating Mauldin: Selecting Cartoons for Drawn to Combat
National Security Imperatives in the Near AbroadThis December will mark the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Happy July 4thThinking about the origins of Independence Day and the history of the American Revolutionary period.
Flag DayJune 14th marks Flag Day!
The Biden-Putin Summit: An Unequal BurdenA blog post from the Pritzker Military Foundation’s first Pritzker Military Fellow, Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.
Marking the 77th Anniversary of D-DayHonoring the 77th Anniversary of D-Day, on June 6th, 2021.
Pride Month 2021This June, we celebrate and honor the achievements of the LGBTQ+ members of the Armed Forces.
The 140th Anniversary of the American Red CrossMarking the 140th Anniversary of the American Red Cross on May 21.
The Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862 and Cinco de MayoGeneral Ignacio Zaragoza, the Battle of Puebla, and the history of Cinco De Mayo
A Chance Meeting with a POW in ChicagoA connection between a father and a Gunskirchen Concentration Camp POW.
War and William Shakespeare‘Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;
Or close the wall up with our English dead.’- Henry V
Rare Book: Baron von Steuben's "Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States, Part I"How Baron von Steuben's Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States, Part I, formalized U.S. Army training and was in use from 1779 to the War of 1812.
"Our boys Want books”: Camp Libraries during the Great WarHow did the American Library Association (ALA) support the troops during World War I?
