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.