There are unattractive uniforms, and then there are those so ugly that soldiers who wear them literally kill themselves.
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Deep Cut Into Dixie: Inside the Union Raid That Tore the Heart Out of Mississippi
As Benjamin Grierson rampaged through Mississippi in the spring of 1863, a detail of Union troopers embarked on a raid of their own
to keep the Confederates in further disarray.
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Doc Holliday’s Life and Death Were the Stuff of Legend. The Facts Are Even More Amazing
Did the “Deadly Dentist” live on whiskey? How many men did he really kill?
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What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor? The History of the Sea Shanty
The U.S. Navy has had a long history with drink on its vessels before its prohibition over 100 years ago.
Posted inWeapons & Gear Manual
T-64 Tank: The Soviet Weapon Ukraine Has Turned Against Russia
Ukraine once manufactured this battle tank for Russia, but now it’s using the T-64 to destroy Russian forces.
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Book Review: A Raid on the Red Sea / The Israeli Capture of the Karine A
Amos Gilboa recounts the Jan. 3, 2002, Israeli commando seizure of Karine A, a merchant ship loaded with a 50-ton cache of arms bound for the hands of Arab terrorists
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My Father, a WWII Veteran, Gave His Sergeant the Ultimate Honor
Sergeant L. G. Allen, who earned the Silver Star for his final act of bravery, forged bonds with the troops in his platoon—including the author’s father, Sam Kamlet.
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Confederate-Named Bases to Be Renamed for Vietnam War Heroes
Five men who served in the Vietnam War are in line to have U.S. Army bases named in their honor.
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From Furs to Fun: Astoria, Oregon
Established in 1811 as an outpost, Astoria was the first American settlement west of the Rockies.
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The Levi and Catharine Coffin House State Historic Site: The Grand Central Station of the Underground Railroad
While off the beaten path for most Civil War aficionados, this home was once a safe haven for escaped enslaved peoples.