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What was the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (US)?

Introduction The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, also known as the Burke–Wadsworth Act, Pub. L. 76–783, 54 Stat. 885, enacted 16 September 1940, was the first peacetime conscription in United States history. This Selective Service Act required that men who had reached their 21st birthday but had not yet reached their 36th birthday… Read More

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An Overview of Neutral Powers during World War II

Introduction The neutral powers were countries that remained neutral during World War II. Some of these countries had large colonies abroad or had great economic power. Spain had just been through its civil war, which ended on 01 April 1939 (five months prior to the invasion of Poland) – a war that involved several countries… Read More

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What is a Line of Actual Control?

Introduction The Line of Actual Control (LAC; refer to Line of Control), in the context of the Sino-Indian border dispute, is a notional demarcation line that separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. The concept was introduced by Chinese premier Zhou Enlai in a 1959 letter to Jawaharlal Nehru as the “line up to which each… Read More

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What is a Line of Control?

Introduction The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir – a line which does not constitute a legally recognised international boundary, but serves as the de facto border. It was established as part of the Simla Agreement at… Read More

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Burn Pits and Their Impact on US Military Personnel and Veterans

Introduction This article looks at burn pits and their impact on US military personnel and veterans. It will outline what burn pits are, where they have been used, and some of the alternatives. We will then outline the airborne hazards associated with burn pits and the cancers assumed to be caused by them. Finally, we… Read More