Introduce our special issue on America at war.

On the issue of war, the American language has created its own fog. We talked not only about war, but also about armed conflict, military engagement, bat action, expedition, police action, surprise attack, air raid and force show. Even with so many labels, we still use the word "war" quite loosely. Is the honey war really meaningful? 1836 the border dispute between Missouri and Iowa was named after the heads of three beehives, and was settled in the Supreme Court. Aroso Tok War? This is another border dispute in Maine in the19th century, and the United States and Britain resolved this dispute mercilessly. Published on 200 1

Although the global war on terrorism is very important, it is advancing in its own fog, and a series of unpredictable situations have emerged in terms of territory, scale, enemies and success criteria. To be exact, when the war in Afghanistan surpassed the war in Vietnam to become the longest overseas war in the United States, the object of argument depends on the benchmark you use. However, in September last year, the United States reached an index, which at least eliminated some confusion: the first batch of Americans born after the terrorist attacks in September 2006 have grown up and can participate in subsequent wars. Whatever it is, the global war on terror is now the second generation war.

In view of this, the Smithsonian institution's double questions make people pay attention to who is fighting this war, why, where it is fought, and even what is left behind. These men and women account for only a small part of the American population. 17 is a long time. However, our understanding of this conflict should not be so normal. Borrow a general's farewell speech, and it will gradually disappear.

An information map of a country at war was studied by Matthew Tombury and David lovett.

According to statistics, from 1775 to 20 18, 93.5% of the calendar years in the United States were at war. Of course, it depends on how you define "war". We define it as the use of military force or imminent threat of force (such as "gunboat diplomacy" in the 19 era) to achieve national goals.

* As of 20 18, 1 1.

(Source: Globalresearch.ca；; Congressional Research Service; Announcements and other reports of the Indian Affairs Office

I read more words and photos about Victor J. Blue, a priest in Abu Ghraib prison who lived in the most notorious prison in Iraq, when Corporal Jimenez patrolled southern Afghanistan after a soldier came home. An army interrogator told Jennifer Percy the shocking truth about the war and himself face to face. Photo of David Burnett This map shows where the American army is fighting terrorism in the world. This infographic reveals for the first time that the United States is now at war in 40% countries in the world. Stephanie Saville and 5W infographic show that immigrants serving in the US military may become Americans and American citizens for centuries. But is the man and woman in the photo the last one? Photograph of Christie Heim Crook; Robert Bradley's words: In this bestseller, the fighting history of Black Hawk Down after 25 years is recorded. The author believes that Mark Bowden's latest opinion polls on American troops and veterans reveal their views on the current military policy. The poll was conducted with the help of the Stars and Stripes, and the current and former members of the armed forces targeted the traditional wisdom of Terrence Monmani. Pastor+Grace's picture-the fighting dog brought home from the battle-the story of wild dog-I brought an experienced Afghan war veteran into my house, and then Rebecca frankl made a mess of things; The photos of the new archaeologist Susanna Rab are in Iraq and Afghanistan. This outpost, which was once reinforced to protect the US military, is a relic of C.J.Chivers' overseas ambition. The face behind the struggle to be accepted by the transgender army met with some soldiers. This is one of the most controversial issues facing the US military, edited by Jeff Sheng and Jenny Rosenberg Gerriets. How can we commemorate the people who died in the war on terror? Americans have erected countless monuments to past wars. But how can we pay tribute to the dead in this conflict that may never end? Author: Eliot Ackerman David Burnett: War photographer David Burnett returned to Normandy with D-Day veterans. David Burnett became a war photographer in Vietnam, and now he only needs to subscribe to Smithsonian magazine ($ 438+02). This article is selected from the Smithsonian Magazine 1/2.

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