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Photo of evacuation of a firebase, Vietnam 1968.

What Was the Concept Behind Fire Bases in Vietnam?

by David T. Zabecki5/9/202311/21/2023

How WWII Helped Produce the Savory Bacon Pasta Known as Carbonara

by Sarah Sicard5/9/20235/9/2023

George Ham Cannon: A WWII Medal of Honor Marine With the Best Name

by Sarah Sicard5/8/20235/8/2023

George Custer and Alfred Pleasonton on horseback

Joe Hooker Was an Ineffectual General, But Does He Deserve Credit for Transforming the Union Cavalry?

by D. Scott Hartwig5/8/20232/7/2024

British Coronations That Didn’t Go To Plan

by Zita Ballinger Fletcher5/5/20235/6/2023

Harry Buckwalter in balloon

One of This Western Director’s Scenes Looked So Real That It Provoked Actual Gunfire

by David McCormick5/5/20235/5/2023

‘Oh the places [Private Snafu] will go’: How Dr. Seuss Took On Germany With Cartoons

by Claire Barrett5/4/20235/11/2023

Aviation History Writer’s Guidelines

by Aviation History Editors5/4/20235/4/2023

Exterior of Civil War era home

Want to Live in Gettysburg? All You Need Is the Money and the Drive to Fix It Up

by HistoryNet Staff5/4/20235/4/2023

Photo of Staff Sergeant Maynard H. smith, of Caro, Michigan, is the first enlisted man in the European Theater of operations to be recommended for the Congressional Medal of honor. his amazing cool-headedness and bravery after a Flying Fortress raid on St. Nazaire earns him that honor. with three members of the crew baled out, Sergeant Smith managed to administer aid to the wounded tail gunner, blast at Nazis from the two waist guns, and fight fire and removing popping ammunition all at once. Sergeant smith was tail gunner and completely cut off from the pilot and co-pilot. his fire fighting and first aide action saved his ship and the lives of all aboard.

Given the Choice Between Jail or the Military, Snuffy Smith Chose the Latter and Earned the Medal of Honor

by Chuck Lyons5/3/20235/4/2023