Your military history newsletter – Issue LXVIII, October 2011 Front page • Project news • Article news • Book reviews • Op-ed

Hello everyone and thanks for reading. October was relatively quiet at Milhist, but there were quite a few new Featured Articles, as can be seen over at the article news page. At the Bugle, we have a new co-editor, Ian Rose, who is taking over for Cam beginning with this issue. The Bugle thanks both for their dedication to this newsletter.

There are many A-Class reviews currently open. Even if you've never reviewed before, you're encouraged to go and offer your thoughts. Critically reading and commenting on another editor's work will improve not only their writing, but yours. For more on A-Class reviewing, see the Academy articles: "Reviewing your first A-class article" and "How to prepare an A-Class Review".

This month's op-ed is a review of the newly redeveloped Bundeswehr Military History Museum, Germany's principal museum in this field, by Nick-D. As always, anyone who has an opinion on anything Milhist- or Wikipedia-related is encouraged to write an op-ed and submit it in the Newsroom. You're also free to draw a cartoon, create a story in pictures – use your imagination! You could be next month's author.

Last, The Bugle was featured in the Signpost's "WikiProject Report" section this week. If you'd like to know more about the history of the newsletter or the motivations behind some of the editorial decisions here, feel free to check it out! Your editors, Ed ^{[talk] [majestic titan]} and Ian Rose (talk).

• The WikiChevrons with Oak Leaves has been awarded to:
  • AustralianRupert: In recognition of his dedicated contributions to the Military history WikiProject during his tenure as coordinator, as exemplified by his diligent and helpful participation in A-Class reviews and by the kindness with which he has treated nominators and reviewers

• The A-Class medal with Swords has been awarded to:
  • Hawkeye7 for Singapore strategy, Frederick Browning and William Sterling Parsons
  • Ian Rose for Nicky Barr, Frank Lukis and Albert Ball
  • MisterBee1966 for List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Q), List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (X–Z) and List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (N)

• The A-Class medal with Oak Leaves has been awarded to:
  • Ed! for 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, Battle of Battle Mountain and Battle of Nam River

• The contest department has completed its fifty-third month of competition. A total of 78 articles were submitted by 9 editors. Sturmvogel 66 came first with 137 points from 27 entries, followed by Parsecboy with 72 points from 14 entries. They receive the Chevrons and the Writer's Barnstar, respectively. An honourable mention goes to Wild Wolf, who placed third with 63 points. Buggie111, Djmaschek, Ian Rose, LeonidasSpartan, The Bushranger and WikiCopter also fielded entries. Please submit any articles you are working on for the November contest now.