Fleet 50 Freighter First flown on February 22, 1938, the Fleet 50 Freighter belonged […]
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American Mosaic – June 2015 American History
Spy, Nurse, Cook, Commander ON JANUARY 5 a bronze bust honoring Harriet Tubman’s daring […]
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Propulsive Force
One horsepower versus 32 million horsepower. That’s the difference between the power generated by […]
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Building an X-3 Stiletto
A little extra attention can make even this “vintage” kit as sharp as the the original Bell X-3 Stiletto.
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The Sounds of Silence
Acoustic shadows bedeviled commanders on both sides during the war. “I received with […]
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The Legacy of Harriet Tubman: Freedom Fighter and Spy
Harriet Tubman helped plan a South Carolina river raid that freed hundreds of slaves. […]
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Shore Party: The Truth Behind the Famous MacArthur Photo
During his famed return to the Philippines, General Douglas MacArthur quickly recognized the power of a photograph
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Daily Quiz for December 14, 2016
On January 12, 1998, 19 European nations signed an agreement banning this.
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Book Review: On a Great Battlefield
On a Great Battlefield: The Making, Management, and Memory of Gettysburg National Military Park, […]
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Book Review: Finding Whimsy in the Grim Business of War
“I Am Busy Drawing Pictures”: The Civil War Art and Letters of Private John […]