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Dana Mendes

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Military, history, nerdery. PhDing at UNC, instructor USMA. History of U.S. Sec Coop., currently in Lat America. Personal acct, opinions do not reflect USG/DOD

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This reminds me of Sikh turbans and beards in uniform in two ways. First, it goes hard as hell. Second, we should have allowed it years ago.

“The thing that really pushed me was that I wanted to be in uniform and also express my culture ... So being in the Army and being told ‘Be All You Can Be,’ well this is a part of me." @SD_Guard Spc. Moses Brave Heart 🔗nationalguard.mil/News/News-Feat… #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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Interested in becoming a history major? Join us tomorrow in Thayer Hall Rooms 321-326 for the West Point Major Fair! Meet with counselors, faculty, and history majors! From course opportunities, to staff rides, to digital history, we'll answer all your questions! @DeanUsma

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Last week, the Department of History opened our doors for a Parent Weekend open house. Our cadets, faculty, and counseling staff spoke with families and plebe cadets about the history major and showcased material culture provided by the West Point Museum @DeanUsma @WestPoint_USMA

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I’m excited to announce the launch of my new website! You can explore my research, fellowships, publications, & more. I will also start blogging about the Vietnam & Cold Wars on the website soon, probably in Vietnamese & English. Check it out here: codyjbillock.com


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This, from the U.S. Army doctrinal text, ATP 7-100.3 “Chinese Tactics” is as historically myopic and inane as claiming: “Quintus Fabius Maximus and David Petraeus together created the framework from which the U.S. military's modern day strategy and tactics are derived.”

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#SHAFR #twitterstorians I’m starting to think about panel proposals for @SHAFRConference 2025! Anyone interested in (or already organizing) a panel on US-Vietnam? I’d like to present on bilateral relations in the late 1970s. Let me know! @SHAFRhistorians #SHAFR2025


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Am I allowed to use this as a slide for a lecture to U.S. Navy folk, please advise

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Our own Charles Boal Ewing Chair in Military History, Professor Lesley J. Gordon, is one of the lead editors of the new volume "Race and Gender at War: Writing American Military History" available now from the University of Alabama Press. @DeanUsma

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1/ As today is the 31st anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, "Black Hawk Down," it is my great pleasure to announce that after years of research and preparation, my book, Beyond Black Hawk Down, will be released with @Kansas_Press in the Spring.

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MAJ Cameron Colby of the American Division recently published "Jamestown 1622" with Osprey Publishing. This illustrated work provides a detailed overview of the Anglo-Powhattan Wars with updated maps, illustration, and narratives:

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On Friday, we welcomed Her Excellency Vjosa Osmani, President of Kosovo, who received a tour of the academy and ate lunch with the Corps. Following lunch, she spoke with our cadets about the history and importance of the strong relationship between Kosovo and the United States.

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The Arsenal of Democracy is back.

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Scranton, Pennsylvania. I visited a plant that manufactures 155 mm artillery shells. Now, for our warriors who are defending not only our country, not only Ukraine, the plant will be ramping up production. I began my visit to the United States by expressing my gratitude to all…

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It was great being back at @WestPoint_USMA to receive the Thayer Award and spend time with some incredible cadets. They’ve embarked on a life of service – striving on behalf of something bigger than themselves – and we owe them a debt of gratitude.

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Take a listen to my conversation with @dr_tgpeterson today exploring his book REVOLUTIONARY WARFARE, newly published from @CornellPress! @SMH_Historians @SHAFRhistorians @FIU @aupresses podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…


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The book is out as of today! And you can save 30% off with the code 09BCARD by ordering it directly from Cornell UP: cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/978150177…

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It's been an absolute pleasure, AM13 🫶 #ThankYouAlex

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I was honored to speak at MWI's War Council at West Point last fall in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 attacks on the Army's misguided attempts to appropriate the Yom Kippur War for its doctrinal "reformation" purposes. You can watch here: youtu.be/zINlEo8g1eo?si…


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