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Author Archives: Claire Barrett

Hi, I’m Claire. I’m the News & Social Editor at HistoryNet and a World War II researcher with an unparalleled affinity for Sir Winston Churchill, Spitfires, and Michigan football. I have a Master's degree in military history from King's College, London and my cornucopia of interests include: World War II, World War II, and World War II.

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How a Housewife Became One of WWII’s Most Decorated Spies

by Claire Barrett3/9/20214/3/2023
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Remains of Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient Recovered 70 Years After His Death

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‘I Retain an Unalterable Affection for You’: A Lesson in Love from George Washington

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Collateral Casualties: Poetry of the Second World War

by Colin McIntyre 3/2/20216/13/2023
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‘Loose Lips Sinks Ships’: Navy WAVES Recalls Cracking German Enigma Code

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Nikita Khrushchev Details the Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 Cited in Latest Legal Action Against Capitol Agitators

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Yank, the Army Weekly Magazine Proves that Military Humor Transcends Generations

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After Decades-Long Delay, One of the First Black Special Forces Officers May Be Awarded Medal of Honor

by Claire Barrett2/17/20213/10/2024

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