How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII
Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.
By Stanley Weintraub
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How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.
By Melissa A. Winn
Six wargames to add to your holiday gift list
Some wargames aren't available to the public. Fortunately, there are games out there that can be obtained without needing a security clearance.
By Michael Peck
Ham, turkey and cigars? A look at Christmas festivities during WWII
It's not too late to put Snowflake potatoes on one's Christmas day menu.
Airmen to stay enrolled in EPME after failed fitness tests
Airmen in enlisted professional military education will stay in the course, regardless of whether they have passed the school’s internal fitness test.
We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.
"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.
By Zach West, The War Horse