The Fighting Cheyennes

George Bird Grinnell. 418 pages. Maps. (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1915.) Library No. 970.3.

This book, by one of the greatest living authorities on the Indian, depicts the history, from the earliest days to the present time, of one of the most warlike of all Indian tribes. Subsequent to 1856,the Cheyennes were usually represented in the Indian wars on the western plains, so this narrative practically covers the history of these wars from that date to 1891. Miles, Crook, Custer and other famous Indian campaigners fought against the Cheyennes and found them to be worthy opponents in every instance.

Published: 1927

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The story of Toussaint Louverture

Waxman, Percy

Book Review

Published: June 1931

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The Women’s Army Corps Becomes Permanent

Colonel Mary A. Hallaren, General Staff Corps Director, Women's Army Corps

The creation of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps on 14 May 1942 was the result of a quarter of a century of progressive thinking by the War Department relative to its utilization of women in the services. In 1917 a group of civilian women had served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France.

Published: March 1949

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Let the Women Do It

Colonel John W. Davis, Artillery Instructor, Army War College

During the Atomic Age, air defense of the United States was considered a priority for the Armed Forces. The author recommends employing women in a homeland defense role to meet the Army’s high manpower requirement to accomplish this task. The role of women in the Army has been a topic of much discussion in Military Review over the years.

Published: November 1951

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Prejudice and the Soldier

Maj. De Reef A. Greene

Prejudice and the Army do not mix. But whether we want to admit it or not, prejudice does exist among military personnel. Today, biased opinions and prejudices are being expressed more by implication than by overt acts. Nevertheless, the injustices which almost always result remain fairly obvious. I like to think that the evils of prejudice will cease to exist in the Armed Forces if every soldier places his obligations to the service above his personal convictions.

Published: August 1965

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Race Relations in the Army

Lieutenant Colonel James S. White, United States Army

The Armed Forces have led all sections of American society in providing equality of opportunity and treatment for all personnel without regard to race, color, creed, or national origin. The Presidential Executive order in 1948, which directed that discriminatory practices in the military services be abolished, has met with great, if hard-earned, success.

Published: July 1970

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Women in the Army: Do they Measure Up?

Maj. Robert L. Nabors, U.S. Army

The operational effectiveness of a military force depends upon a complex set of interrelated variables, none of which are more important than its people. Today, there is concern because of widespread perceptions that women represent a liability to the US Army's fighting capability. Specific concerns center on the lack of physical strength, pregnancy and excessive lost-time rates, sexual harassment and single parenthood. The author examines these areas of concern, draws some conclusions and proposes actions he sees necessary.

Published: January 1982

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Blacks, the Army and America?

Major Ranier H. Spencer, US Army

The author cautions that the relatively light losses incurred by American ground forces during Operation Desert Storm were atypical of a major war and should not cause us to gloss over a national problem of fundamental moral significance. He offers his views on the disproportionate racial composition of the US Army as a symptom of a larger societal illness that must be treated and cured.

Proportion: A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree. Disproportionate: Out of proportion, as in relative size, shape, or amount.

The American Heritage Dictionary

Published: July 1992

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The Female Infantryman: A Possibility?

Major (P) M. Nicholas Coppola, U.S. Army
Major Kevin G. LaFrance, U.S. Army
Henry J. Carretta

Not allowing women to serve in combat units runs counter to trends in American society that show that women can perform equally with their male counterparts in law enforcement, firefighting, and other civilian occupations. … Although the Army has aggressively recruited females in the last 10 years, female participation Armywide has not kept pace with civilian industry.

Published: November 2002

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General Richard Cavazos and the Korean War, 1953: A Study in Combat Leadership?

Colonel Thomas C. Graves, U.S. Army

The career of General Richard Cavazos highlights what the Army expects of a combat leader.

Published: November 2002

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Mission before Comfort: A Mission-Focused Approach to Gender in the Army?

Capt. Molly Kovite, U.S. Army

An Army judge advocate uses anecdotal evidence to argue against gender-based billeting segregation as it is an impediment to mission accomplishment. (Third Place, 2017 General William E. DePuy Writing Competition)

Published: March 2018

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“We Have Come a Long Ways … We Have a Ways to Go”?

Col. Dwayne Wagner, U.S. Army, Retired

A retired soldier examines how Army race relations have changed from the 1950s to the present by recounting his experiences as the son of a soldier, an Army officer, and an Army civilian.

Published: July 2021

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