Essays & Articles
David Chrisinger's essays and articles published in various print publications as well as websites.
We Don’t Need More ‘Terror on Repeat’
Co-authored by David Chrisinger, Executive Director of the Harris School of Public Policy Writing Workshop and advisor to the Chicago Policy Review.
The First Battle of Fallujah: ‘We Hurt Ourselves in So Many Ways’
Twenty years on, the battle is viewed as a turning point in the Iraq war, serving as a reminder of the complexities and consequences of modern warfare.
Behind Enemy Lines: The Day the Soldiers Lost a Buddy
A look at the mysterious story of journalist Ernie Pyle’s death during the U.S. Army’s invasion of a Japanese island
Ernie Pyle Digs in at Anzio
Nearly killed by a German bomb, Ernie Pyle faced the fear and frustration known as “Anzio anxiety” among the American soldiers trapped with him on the beach.
On the Enduring Power and Relevance of America’s Most Famous WWII Co...
Before Pyle, there was no way for readers in the United States to reach any sort of understanding about frontline fighting and the day-to-day realities of life at w...
The WWII Newspaper Column That Dared to Illuminate Death
By concentrating on Waskow’s individual devotion, suffering, and sacrifice, Pyle endowed the cause in Italy with deeper meaning. America was great, Pyle seemed to...