The 2nd Marine Raiders month-long march of redemption…
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Daily Quiz for August 14, 2016
Anzac Day is held on the anniversary of this event.
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Book Review: Joseph Heller and the Forgotten Heroes
Despite the explosion of excellent works on World War II air operations, events in […]
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Daily Quiz for August 13, 2016
Famed author Washington Irving served as U.S. Minister to this country.
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Weapons Manual: BM-13 Katyusha Rocket Launcher
BM-13 batteries frightened German soldiers by its rockets’ distinctive screaming sound.
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Daily Quiz for August 12, 2016
Time Magazine named Willis Carrier one of the 100 Most Influential People of the Twentieth Century because of this.
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How Black Seminoles and ‘Whirlwind’ John Bullis Became Legendary American Fighters
This part-black, part-Indian government agent was feared and respected by friend and foe alike.
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Daily Quiz for August 11, 2016
The first U.S. government-funded fallout shelter is located in this city.
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Audio: The Military Has A Gun That Fires Chickens, Mary Roach Explains Why
Mary Roach, author of ‘Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War’, explains one of the more peculiar machines associated with weapons of war.
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Daily Quiz for August 10, 2016
The flash tube currently used in still photography was invented in 1926 by this individual.