A Lost World War II Airman Lived On in Letters. Now He Has Been Found.

The remains of Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Rogers Jr., 21, were recently identified, officials said this week. His letters have been the focus of an exhibit in a California museum since 2010. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/us/vincent-j-rogers-ww2.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

At War: ‘Swat the Kaiser’ and Sprinting in Combat Boots: The History of Army Physical Fitness

To some, the Army’s new fitness test represents a forward-thinking approach to physical training for soldiers. But the same has been said of past standards that in hindsight were greatly influenced by cultural fads. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/magazine/army-physical-fitness-test.html?partner=rss&emc=rss