When wars, national disaster, and other conflicts arise across the globe, who says a person are destined to become a soldier when they could instead become an engineer. Wartime production is equally, if not more important to supporting the U.S.…
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Camp Germfask is a forgotten Civilian Conservation Corps camp located in Germfask, Michigan. During World War II, the camp was used to house conscientious objectors. It was a small camp, with cabins situated along a stream. Today, the buildings are…
Comments closedIn order to counter the German’s superior Tigers and Panzers, the U.S. had to roll out many, many more tanks. This was achieved through the massive assembly line known as Detroit Arsenal. Modern warfare is a complex game with hundreds…
Comments closedThe Wurtsmith Air Force Base a very important air force base in Michigan during Second World War. Renamed Oscoda Army Air Field and containing 3 hard-surface concrete runways, during World War II this base was an airfield for training black…
Comments closedAt the end of World War II, Fort Snelling was the home for the Military Intelligence Service School (MISLS). The students were Japanese Americans also called Nisei, who became the translators for the Pacific theatre. Fort Snelling was also the…
Comments closedFort Shelby, also known as Fort Detroit, was an important installment during the War of 1812 that is often forgot about. Ownership of Fort Detroit bounced back and forth between Great Britain and the United States, including the American surrender…
Comments closedIn the heart of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one mile west of the small town of Sidnaw, a POW Camp held 251 Germans from February of 1944 until April of 1946. The POWs held there experienced a much friendlier environment than…
Comments closedFort Dearborn sits on Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive by the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago. It was near the site of the Fort Dearborn Massacre on August 15, 1812 just over a month after the War of 1812…
Comments closedIt is no secret that Hazing is a problem for any organization. This is epically true for any branch of the military. Organization leaders tend to look at it as a development tool for a sense of belonging, teamwork and…
Comments closedThe Mesabi Range, also known simply as the Iron Range to those who live there, is a collection of iron mines and mining towns in Northeastern Minnesota which made its name by becoming the single largest supplier of raw material…
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