Pritzker Military Library Presents - Season 11 (2017)

Commander Haney shares his experiences and discusses the important role played by USSTRATCOM in the modern American military and government.

Featuring more than 360 photographs detailing the American military experience in World War I from recruitment to Armistice, on the ground, in the air, and at sea, Over There is the premier visual history of the United States in the Great War.

Emphasizing the importance of service beyond the field of combat, veterans and Chicago natives Allen Lynch, Jim Frazier, and John Schwan share a hard-hitting discussion of the challenges and rewards associated with their experiences as volunteers, advocates, and contributors to veterans service organizations and the community at large.

Chaplain (Major General) Paul Hurley visits for a free program to discuss the #MeetYourArmy initiative and the evolving role of chaplains in today's Army.

Drawing on an extensive collection of original source material, bestselling author and historian Patrick O'Donnell explores in his new book the forgotten story of the 1st Maryland Regiment-a remarkable group of colonists whose heroism in key battles including Brooklyn, Trenton, and Yorktown played a vital role in changing the course of the American Revolution.

Forty-Seven Days recounts the critical time in 1918 when the U.S. military proved itself to be more than worthy opponents to the Germans, and General Pershing a worldwide hero. Told from the perspective of Pershing and his replacement, General Liggett, and featuring some of our greatest personalities of the 20th century-MacArthur, Patton, Truman, George C. Marshall-Yockelson's masterful telling is a critical look at how an untested group of American soldiers, and one exemplary leader, helped bring WWI to a close.

H. R. McMaster served as Director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC), which is responsible for developing, evaluating, and integrating concepts, requirements and solutions for the Army to provide soldiers and units the capabilities they need to support combatant commanders.

A focused and balanced account of the firsthand experiences of an American officer in World War I, the original diary of John Taber provides a uniquely valuable window into life in the trenches and on the war's front lines in Germany and France.

Internationally acclaimed and bestselling author Neal Bascomb discusses his latest work-an epic adventure and spy story about the greatest act of sabotage in all of World War II.

U.S. Army veteran Matthew Davenport's critically-acclaimed debut work details the riveting true story of America's first modern military battle, its first military victory during World War One, and its first steps onto the world stage.

A discussion about U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division's origin and lasting impact of the Army's first divisional unit created for combat in Europe in World War I.

Director Barbara Gaines and Professor Stuart Sherman discuss the development and themes of the ambitious Tug of War productions.

Join us for a panel discussion on the invisible wound, Moral Injury-a major factor contributing to the current epidemic rate of suicide among our military veterans.

Terry J. Finnegan's acclaimed work is a pioneering study of the impact of aerial photography on World War I, America's fledgling air force, and intelligence methods for decades to come.

A discussion of the history and development of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division with Lieutenant Colonel Joe Buccino.

In Send the Alabamians, Nimrod T. Frazer recounts the story of the 167th Infantry Regiment of the Rainbow Division from their recruitment to their valiant service on the fields of eastern France in the final months of World War I.

Michael J. MacLeod shares his insights on serving in Iraq and Afghanistan as a photographer, journalist and newly-enlisted paratrooper.

Acclaimed military historian James Carl Nelson tells the inspiring true story of Clifton B. "Lucky" Cates, whose service in World War I and beyond made him a legend in the annals of the United States Marine Corps.

U.S. Army veteran, actor and playwright Stephan Wolfert of the Veterans Center for Performing Arts, to discuss his military experience and his path towards a career in theater.

Actors James Meredith, Jessie Fisher and U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Yandura discuss the process of becoming a soldier in Shakespearean plays.

Major General Clayton M. Hutmacher visits for a free program to discuss the #MeetYourArmy initiative and to provide updates on current operations of USASOC.

Scholars Colonel Allan Millett and Dr. Richard Kohn discuss the origins of the Cold War and its impact and explore the oft-debated topic on its legitimacy as a war.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Pritzker Literature Award recipient David Hackett Fischer previews his newest book on the lineage of African American warriors in early American history.

Honored at the 2016 Liberty Gala with a Founder's Literature Award, acclaimed British historian Sir Alistair Horne shares a discussion of his life's work with award-winning journalist, author, and 2014 Pritzker Literature Award recipient Antony Beevor.

Mark A. Milley visited the Museum and Library for a discussion with Museum and Library President and CEO Kenneth Clarke on his service and current military affairs.

James D. Hornfischer discusses his book, Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal.