[4] As the Cold War ended, military life was interwoven into that of the average American. The reduced size of the force meant fewer having served, resulting in fewer veterans to share their experience and be part of local communities. In the early years of the Cold War, the Army found itself in a similar position. It struggled to explain its utility on the assumed nuclear battlefields of the future to both policymakers and the American public. Beginning in 1951 and running for twenty years, the Army produced and distributed a show called The Big Picture.

Source: Wall Street Journal December 11, 2023 05:06 UTC