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Chief Military Historian, Dr. Matthew Muehlbauer, shares thought on Putin and the current crisis in Ukraine. 

In honor of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, we explore Ida M. Tarbell's groundbreaking biography on Lincoln. 

In his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," Dr. King’s words also reflect a broader vision of inclusivity — that all who come to this country immediately form part of its fabric.

Often when people think of the Cold War, they see it as a great battle of superpowers - the United States vs. the Soviet Union. However, the Cold War was much more nuanced than that.  It included smaller conflicts around ideologies and imperialism, with some of those conflicts resulting from the treaties and areas of influence created at the end of World War II.

December 7^th marks the 80^th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Described at the time as a “day that will live in infamy”, the attack is seen as the catalyst that brought the United States into World War II on the side of the Allies.

On November 11^th, Americans gather to honor the country’s veterans and the sacrifices those veterans have made to preserve our country’s democracy, rights, and freedoms.

The 2021 Liberty Gala honored the achievements of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library and the service of Citizen Soldiers, particularly those who served during the Cold War. 

October 29, 2021 marks the 100^th birthday of Bill Mauldin, one of the greatest cartoonists of the twentieth century.

The fourth Arab-Israeli war broke out on October 6, 1973, as most Israeli soldiers were observing Yom Kippur, affording the Arab armies the ability to make impressive initial advances.

The diversity of those who have served and continue to serve in the United States military is incredible and Hispanics and Latino Americans account for a strong part of that population in each branch of the military, at all levels. 

One of the ways many veterans cope with their injuries is with the Unites States Department of Defense’s (DoD) Warrior Games. It is a competitive event for male and female military service personnel and veterans who have been injured or stricken by illness while in service.

Every September 16th, Mexico celebrates one of the most important days in Hispanic history - the anniversary of Mexico’s Independence from Spain.

As 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. 

The M1 Carbine is one of the first successful intermediary long guns in the modern U.S. arsenal.

America’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 Reading

Have you heard of the Buffalo Soldier?

Curating Mauldin: Selecting Cartoons for Drawn to Combat

This December will mark the 30^th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Thinking about the origins of Independence Day and the history of the American Revolutionary period.