A junior Military Historian. In 2018 I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. I'm also a professional student, specializing in Cold War era military history and American aviation history. I have composed several publications over the last four years, and continue to publish writings and photos to various journals, publishers, and blogs - including this one.
2021 has been an odd year. It’s had indications of returning to normal, but nothing in stone that would lead one to believe that is the case. In some aspects it has been a bit more normal, in others not so much. So that is to say that things wereContinue Reading
With a 2006 population of around 280,000, the city of Ramadi was a rapidly growing metropolitan area in Iraq. Situated about halfway between Tharthar Lake and Habbaniyah Lake, the city is located about 60 miles west of Baghdad on the Euphrates River. Ramadi is also a converging point for transit,Continue Reading
On the evening of 10 September 2001, it seemed like just any other night. Parents tucked their children into bed, businessmen and women prepped for their presentations the next morning, families enjoyed just another meal together, and all seemed relatively right in the world. For ~3,000 Americans, this would beContinue Reading
Situated in the hills that ran along the boundary which divided North and South Korea was the county of Chorwon in Kangwon Province now within North Korea. The land ebbed and flowed along more than just the horizon but to the sky itself. Peaks, ridges, plateaus, and valleys were theContinue Reading
Modern design in many things often finds itself borrowing on old, tried, and true concepts. It’s no surprise either. After all, throughout history we find many instances where modern technology, strategy, design, and concepts can be traced and originated on something that already exists. Imagine, if you will, not reinventingContinue Reading
Succeeded by it’s younger Blackbird counterpart, the A-12 Oxcart was Lockheed’s response to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) need for a high-altitude supersonic strategic reconnaissance aircraft. Smaller, faster, more stealthy, and agile than it’s younger counterpart, the A-12 conducted a field of operations over Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Soviet bloc. SoContinue Reading
Greetings folks! It’s been a bit since I updated you all on things. First and foremost, welcome back the Facebook page! I brought on a few individuals to aid me with keeping things running smoothly, and the Facebook page was one of the main things I tasked with restoring. We’llContinue Reading
Conflict in the Balkan States is nothing new, reaching back centuries and through countless wars. Following on the heels of Tito’s death in 1980, the collapse and breakup of the former Yugoslavia caused reverberations throughout the region that are still being felt today. A struggle for power to establish newContinue Reading
Title: Guests: Historic Affairs: So You Majored in History Peeko Type: Round Table Date: Friday, 18 June 2021 Time: 18:00 CDT – 19:00 CDT Location: The Havoc on Twitch Streaming: HistoryKid Live Stream Availability: Open to the Public This event has already occurred and has been archived. You canContinue Reading
Title: A Spiritual Connection: Part II – The ATF Program Type: Presentation Date: Friday, 28 May 2021 Time: 18:00 CDT – 19:00 CDT Location: The Havoc on Twitch Streaming: HistoryKid Live Stream Availability: Open to the Public Presentation Slide Deck: A3S.2021.1.11 This event has already occurred and has beenContinue Reading
