Veteran’s Day

In honor of our veterans, here are a few GALILEO resources to learn more about the history of the armed forces.

First, Encyclopædia Britannica offers an article about the history of Veterans Day, articles about each branch of the military, and articles about wars around the world as well as a special spotlight on D-Day.

World History Collection includes many articles related to the military of today and yesterday.

For those who purchase ProQuest resources, ProQuest offers a Military Journals collection with several hundred military titles, including Joint Force Quarterly: JFQ, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin, and Foreign Affairs. ProQuest Newspapers also includes several military titles, including Air Force Times, Armed Forces Journal, Army Times, Defense News, Federal Times, Marine Corp Times, and Navy Times.

For a look at the armed forces in Georgia over the years, search the Digital Library of Georgia for military, veterans, or a particular war or branch of the military.

Image from Encyclopædia Britannica

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