One Hundred Years of Research

On June 21, 1960, the U. S. Army Signal Corps celebrated its 100th birthday¿a century of service to the Army and the Nation. In the narrative which follows, particular attention is directed toward a few selected items of research which characterize the scientific past and present of the Corps; it is concluded by a look toward the future. Stressed are the facts that, over the years, signal research has had a profound effect on the nation´s military posture, that this is of importance in periods of wartime stress, and finally, that the peace-time economy has also gained, both directly and indirectly, from much of this research. The article also includes a short summary of the Greely mission to the Arctic covering the period of 1881-1884¿the tragedies of the expedition, and its scientific achievements. Looking ahead, the narrative concludes with a brief description of signal research in several areas which today show great promise as the nation moves forward into the unknown of tomorrow.