When viewing films on the Second World War, tactical level fights are often overlooked in favor of sweeping narratives focused on the strategic level of the war. This is not one of those films. The Battle of Hill 66 tells the story of a small tactical level fight for a nondescript hill, in the normally placid Italian countryside. This engagement was but a small piece in the much larger Operation Diadem taking place in the early part of May 1944, the ultimate prize of which was, potentially, the eternal city, Rome.
Chapters:
0:19 Intro
1:26 Operational Situation
2:40 Winter Line
4:58 Operation Shingle
5:55 Concept of Operation Diadem
7:43 Proposed Scheme of Maneuver
9:00 Terrain Analysis
10:24 Task Organization
12:01...
The staff of the Frontier Army Museum face a daily dilemma: the museum’s artifacts continue to age. To minimize the aging process, pieces of the collection are routinely preserved through stabilization or restoration.
Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson had reservations about applying for a Training With Industry stint with the National Football League. However, with the encouragement of his sergeant major, he put in the application and his efforts earned him an opportunity most NCOs only dream about.
Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson overcame his reservations about applying for an internship with the National Football League through the Training With Industry program. The effort paid off as he now finds himself in a position most Soldiers only dream about.
