Claire Barrett
Claire Barrett is the Strategic Operations Editor for Sightline Media and a World War II researcher with an unparalleled affinity for Sir Winston Churchill and Michigan football.
All Stories By Claire
Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’
Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.
The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal
Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan."
This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.
The Placid Lassie was recently on full display to support Angel Flight East and its annual fundraiser, Wings N’ Wheels, in Philadelphia.
John Luckadoo, last B-17 pilot of the Bloody Hundredth, dies at 103
"Lucky" was just a wide-eyed 21-year-old lieutenant when he manned the B-17 controls and took to the sky for his first bombing mission over Nazi Germany.
Harlem Hellfighters awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Hegseth, who recently oversaw the stripping of a base name honoring a Harlem Hellfighter, presented the award to descendants of the Harlem Hellfighters.
Podcast ‘500 Letters to Nana’ explores 1 soldier’s personal war
Join hosts Carson and Katie as they delve through the latter's grandfather's letters to his wife, Feloma, as he serves in the Pacific War.
He was bayoneted in Guam. Shot on Iwo. Now, at 100, he is a sergeant.
At just 16, Frank S. Wright lied about his age to join the Marine Corps and went on to see combat on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Guam and Iwo Jima.
Spuds vs. submarine: the lore of the USS O’Bannon at Guadalcanal
Legend has it the most decorated U.S. Navy destroyer of WWII sank a Japanese submarine solely by throwing potatoes at it.
