Gregory A. Daddis
@gregorydaddis.bsky.social
Professor of History, Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History at Texas A&M University. Historian of the American war in Vietnam and the Cold War era.
"Haygood moves back and forth between years, even decades, to place the Vietnam era in its rightful historical context. In doing so, he shows us how war and race are inseparable from the American story." @gregorydaddis.bsky.social reviews “The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood.
War, Race, and America’s Values
A review of Wil Haygood, “The War Within a War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home” (Alfred A. Knopf, 2026).
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Thanks to @lawfaremedia.org for letting offer some thoughts about war, race, and American values based on a superb book by Wil Haygood.
Lawfare@lawfaremedia.org · 5d ago"Haygood moves back and forth between years, even decades, to place the Vietnam era in its rightful historical context. In doing so, he shows us how war and race are inseparable from the American story." @gregorydaddis.bsky.social reviews “The War Within a War" by Wil Haygood.
Some thoughts on our current wars and the "credibility chasm" created to sustain them.
Forget the Vietnam war 'gap' we have a real credibility chasm today
Leadership has spun, misled, and kept the populace in the dark through many wars during the country's 250-year history. This may be the worst.
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It is great to see the 2026 Summer Seminar underway at VMI in Lexington, Virginia. Would it be a SMH Summer Seminar if it didn’t involve a stack of military history books?
Some of my thoughts on the implications of violent language underpinning our foreign policy today thanks to @foreignpolicy.com.
Trump’s Rhetorical Terror
Violent language has become a consistent and completely counterproductive part of Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
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If you're in the DC area tomorrow night, stop by GWU for a chat on the legacy of Churchill's Iron Curtain speech with a few @shafrhistorians.bsky.social.
Reflections on the Iron Curtain Speech - 80 Years Later
National Churchill Leadership Center – Panel Discussion & Refreshments Washington DC Event – March 26, 5:45 PM Hosted by the International Churchill Society & The Truman Library Institute Join us […]
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Some thoughts on our current "arrogance of power" from a Cold War perspective.
Today's 'Arrogance of Power' meets the ghost of J. William Fulbright
The Arkansas senator's words warning against the perils of Washington’s ‘war fever’ in 1966 are more prescient than ever. Are we listening?
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Looking forward to spending time with @davekieran.bsky.social and these great panelists tomorrow. If you're in the Columbus State University area, stop on by.
Super excited to be hosting @juliairwin.bsky.social one week from today for a timely talk on US foreign relations and humanitarianism. If you're in the area, please join us! @shafrhistorians.bsky.social
Do morals matter for American foreign policy? Some of my thoughts on the current administration's first year in office, thanks to @commondreams.org. www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
A Moral or Militarized American Foreign Policy? | Common Dreams
Instead of a values-based foreign policy, what has come out of the Trump White House this past year was a steady drumbeat of aggressive militaristic taunting.
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Honored to be part of this list from #AHAPerspectives. Have a look and here's to a more peaceful new year.
American Historical Association@historians.org · 7mo agoAs we send out the old year and bring in the new, #AHAPerspectives looks back to some of the top articles from the past 12 months. Did you miss anything? 🗃️
Please share widely. The A&M history department is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of U.S. History (any period) with expertise at the intersection of law and science, technology, or medicine. jobs.h-net.org/jobs/69627
Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor of U.S. History, Law and Science/Technology/Medicine | H-Net Job Guide
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"Wartime rules of engagement are not some 'woke' constraint curbing military effectiveness as Secretary Hegseth would lead us to believe” writes Gregory A. Daddis in #AHAPerspectives, “they are—and long have been—the primary means of regulating the use of force in armed conflict." 🗃️
When “Rules” No Longer Apply – AHA
Disdaining wartime rules of engagement, whether during the Cold War or today, are counterproductive to US military operations.
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If you're in Houston tomorrow, please consider coming out to the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston for a talk on war and our world today. wachouston.org/event/faith-...
Faith & Fear: America's Relationship with War - World Affairs Council of Greater Houston
About The Event Wine Reception – 6:00 PM Program Begins – 6:30 PM As the vicious, destructive wars in Ukraine and the Middle East rage on—and US policymakers debate continuing […]
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During the Cold War, crusades against domestic enemies focused on alleged communists. Today, any kind of dissent is a target. By @gregorydaddis.bsky.social for @us.theconversation.com theconversation.com/pentagon-inv...
Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views
President Donald Trump and his supporters cast their domestic opponents as disloyal, traitorous or worse, rather than seeing dissent as part of democracy.
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America’s Cold War psyche was built on contradictions: faith in war as a solution and fear of war’s devastation. @gregorydaddis.bsky.social examines this tension in an excerpt from his prescient book "Faith and Fear" oxford.ly/4nYV24F #skystorian
Thanks to @oxfordacademic.bsky.social for sharing an excerpt of Faith and Fear on how the Cold War came home.
The Cold War Comes Home
An edited excerpt from Faith and Fear by Gregory A. Daddis
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Some thoughts on Faith and Fear with "The Author's Corner." thewayofimprovement.blog/2025/10/28/t...
The Author’s Corner with Gregory A. Daddis
Gregory A. Daddis is Professor of History at Texas A&M University and holds the Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History. This interview is based on his new book, Faith and Fear: …
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Historians, please pass along these two amazing job opportunities at @tamu.bsky.social. This is a really terrific department and two great positions. careers.historians.org/jobs/2167991...
Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Environmental History in College Station, TX for Texas A&M University, Department of History
Exciting opportunity in College Station, TX for Texas A&M University, Department of History as a ...
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If you're free today, stop by for a listen as we chat about America's relationship with war. quincyinst.org/events/book-...
Book Talk: Faith and Fear
A discussion of Greg Daddis's new book.
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A great opportunity at @vassar.bsky.social and the chance to work with @robertkbrigham.bsky.social. Please share widely.
Assistant Professor of History, Tenure Track
Department History Vassar College is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Decisions conc...
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Had the chance to take the Page 99 Test for Faith and Fear. Answer below. page99test.blogspot.com/2025/09/greg...
Gregory A. Daddis's "Faith and Fear"
Gregory A. Daddis is professor of history and the Melbern G. Glasscock Endowed Chair in American History at Texas A&M University. Daddis a...
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Official release date in less than two weeks! @oxfordacademic.bsky.social
Thanks so much to @popmatters.com for letting me share some thoughts on how the Fantastic Four battled hatred in the early 1960s. www.popmatters.com/fantastic-fo...
When Marvel's Fantastic Four Battled Hate » PopMatters
By 1963, Marvel’s Fantastic Four battled some of the publisher's most fearsome villains. By year’s end, they faced a threat with chilling parallels to today’s political landscape.
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There's nothing more humbling than having incredible scholars you respect so deeply support your own work. Thank you, @marydudziak.bsky.social for this (immensely cool) honor!
Mary Dudziak@marydudziak.bsky.social · last yr.Congratulations to @gregorydaddis.bsky.social on the imminent publication of his powerful new book Faith and Fear: America's Relationship with War since 1945! global.oup.com/academic/pro... Here's my blurb:
Instructor in Modern Military History position at Virginia Tech.
Details | Instructor in Modern Military History | Careers | Division of Human Resources | Virginia Tech
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