Essays & Articles
David Chrisinger's essays and articles published in various print publications as well as websites.
An exhibition upends traditional representations of Native American cu...
"Placing historical artifacts alongside pieces that show contemporary Crow culture "transforms the meanings of the artifacts themselves," Jonathan Lear says. "They ...
The U.S. Role in Yemen
Yemen is a nation at war with itself. And for nearly four years, the United States has gotten sucked into the battle, along with other powerful nations like Saudi A...
A soldier’s final mission
Goettler and Bleckley didn’t have to go out on that second flight. They had done their duty the first time around. But that wasn’t enough for them.
The Army’s Message to Returning World War I Troops? Behave Yours...
In the 1920s and 1930s, new representations of shellshocked veterans prompted the public to question the government’s commitment to providing proper treatment.
Baggage
As an American, I’ve worried about the troops we have fighting there, but I hadn’t given much thought to those who called Syria home.
The Man Who Told America the Truth About D-Day
During his four years as a war correspondent, Pyle was embraced by enlisted men, officers and a huge civilian public as a voice who spoke for the common infantryman...