ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

To start the new year, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast in January will highlight Army families, a 99-year-old Army veteran’s incredible story and an exclusive interview with West Point football head coach Jeff Monken.

In October, the Association of the U.S. Army’s “Army Matters” podcast will highlight the incredible stories of a Vietnam veteran and Gold Star father who dedicates his life to helping families of the fallen, and the long-overlooked soldiers of World War II’s “Ghost Army.”

First up, on Oct. 9, is an episode titled “A Memorial Day Miracle at ‘The Wall.’ ”

The leadership team behind the Ninth U.S. Army, described as “uncommonly normal” in their time, contributed to Allied success in World War II and offers lessons about today’s military command structure, a military history expert said.

“The Ninth Army … met the trifecta,” retired Lt. Col. William Nance said July 16 during an Association of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar. “Their bosses liked having them in their organization, their peers liked working with them and their subordinates liked being in their organization. As a leader, you don't do better than that.”

Registration is open for an Association of the U.S. Army Noon Report webinar featuring retired Lt. Col. William Nance, author of Commanding Professionalism: Simpson, Moore, and the Ninth US Army.

Eighty years after he was killed in the Battle of Cherbourg, France, 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind has been laid to rest in an American military cemetery.

On June 23, Baskind was laid to rest with full military honors at the Normandy American Cemetery in France. The Pittsburgh native’s family and friends, as well as U.S. and local officials, were in attendance.

Facing a future in the Indo-Pacific, the Army should ensure its soldiers can adapt to and overcome the “relentless challenges” of jungle warfare, according to the author of a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army.