An entry in Thursday’s column on the International Space Exploration Forum in Washington, D.C., should have stated that China was the third country to successfully land on the moon. We’ve corrected the original entry.
Billy Mitchell: Lessons a Hundred Years Hence
Dec. 16, 2025
Exactly 100 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1925, Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell was convicted by court-martial for violating an order that required approval before he could engage with the media. Mitchell’s provocative thoughts and unorthodox methods sought attention for a cause that he saw as uniquely American
