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DISPATCHES ARTICLES ARCHIVE
The following is a library of interesting articles which have featured in previous Together We Served Dispatches Newsletters. You can view articles pertaining to each subject category via the dropdown.
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Profiles In Courage: Salem Poor
In June 1775, colonial patriots in Boston got wind of a British plan to occupy the hills outside the city, which would give the redcoats control of .... See Full Article
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Battlefield Chronicles: The Fall of Rome
In any normal war, capturing an enemy capital would capture the imagination of soldiers and the public back home. During World War II, capturing .... See Full Article
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TWS Member Comment
I enjoy reading the service reflections of other Coast Guard Veterans, especially those of the Viet Nam Era. I have read of veterans who have .... See Full Article
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Distinguished Military Unit: USCGC Ironwood (WAGL/WLB-297/NRPN)
On March 31, 1941, Marine Iron and Shipbuilding in Duluth, Minnesota, laid the keel for the first Coast Guard vessel of a Mesquite new buoy tender .... See Full Article
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TWS Member Comment
Togetherweserved.com opened up many windows for me that I didn't know even existed. The first and most obvious is being able to start and .... See Full Article
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VA Guidance: Are You Eligible for Disability Compensation?
A frequent topic in conversations with Veterans is how they were injured in service and whether they are eligible for benefits. Generally, they .... See Full Article
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The Origin of Don't Give Up the Ship Day
"Don't Give Up the Ship Day" isn't a federal holiday. No one gets the day off, and the banks aren't closed. But it is a way for the U.S. .... See Full Article
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TWS Member Comment
Together We Served is a constant reminder of the service my father, my wife, and I gave, and millions of others before, with, and after .... See Full Article
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Book Review: White Buses
During World War II, Sweden was sandwiched between Finland and its ongoing war with the Soviet Union and Norway, which fell to the Nazis in the .... See Full Article
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The Best of U.S. Troops Politically Incorrect Vietnam War Slang
Like any large organization, the U.S. military has its own distinct culture. Most civilians know that official military lingo is like a language .... See Full Article
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