Arthur T. Coumbe

History Army Officer

Former associate Professor of history at the U.S. Military Academy located at West Point NY and presently a researcher/historian for the Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis (OEMA), an Army think tank also situated at West Point.

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Aurthur T. Coumbe's Soldiers in the Schoolhouse: A Military History of the Junior ROTC, part of the AUSA Books series from the University Press of Kentucky, explores the complex history of the JROTC program, from its Cold War origins to its modern role in schools across the nation. Pre-order your copy now for its August release.

I invite you to explore my collection of published books and various writings.

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Soldiers in the Schoolhouse: A Military History of the Junior ROTC has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Distinguished Writing Awards, presented by the Army Historical Foundation.

The Distinguished Book Awards honor the most outstanding book-length publications in English on military history and published within the previous three calendar years, recognizing works that contribute meaningful scholarship and insight into the history of the armed forces.