The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., realizes a […]
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Conversation with Bob Balkam
Bob Balkam’s job as an army air traffic controller took him from Omaha Beach to Belgium to Germany
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Daily Quiz for December 8, 2016
On June 22, 1847, the Boston Post published an account of the creation of this breakfast pastry.
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Book Review: The Mantle of Command- FDR at War, 1941–1942
The Mantle of Command: FDR at War, 1941–1942 By Nigel Hamilton. 514 pp. Houghton […]
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Book Review: The Imperial Japanese Army / The Invincible Years, 1941–42
The Imperial Japanese Army: The Invincible Years, 1941–42 By Bill Yenne. 350 pp. Osprey, […]
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Book Review: Snow and Steel- The Battle of the Bulge, 1944–45
Snow and Steel: The Battle of the Bulge, 1944–45 By Peter Caddick-Adams. 872 pp. […]
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Book Review: Killing Patton- The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General
Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General By Bill […]
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Storm Over the Rhine: An Artilleryman Recalls His Crossing
The Allied armies fighting in northern Europe had many rivers to cross, but none […]
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Serious Fun: Veterans of Future Wars
With war clouds forming, sophomoric humor struck a chord across America. The scheme sprouted […]
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Battered Beyond Belief: The USS Laffey
At Okinawa, the USS Laffey absorbed an epic amount of suicidal punishment. On Friday, […]