There were two reasons why pilots in Willows, California, spearheaded the idea of battling forest fires from the air: Joe Ely and Floyd Nolta.
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Legendary Mountain Man Jim Bridger Lives on in Monumental Bronzes
Sculptors Ott Jones and David Alan Clark depict the iconic trapper, Army scout, guide and pathfinder in exquisite, historically correct detail
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US, UK Must Decide Fate of Discovered Revolutionary War Cannons
The discovery of 19 Revolutionary War cannons has led to negotiations among the British government, U.S. federal government and the state of Georgia.
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How Hot Soup Almost Stopped a War
There are no records that detail how the soup was made or where it came from, but the story of the milk soup, known as “Kappel Milchsuppe” has become an integral story in Swiss history.
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A Brief History of Remote Weapons: From Mines to Robot Dogs
The Industrial Age ushered in weapons that didn’t require their wielders to be anywhere near the field of combat.
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The US Tried to Invade Montréal in the War of 1812. They Failed—and Saved Canada
A year into the War of 1812, the United States hatched a plan to invade Canada and take the city of Montreal.
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The ‘Swedish K’ Submachine Gun: A Favorite of US Special Forces
Commonly known as the “Swedish K,” the Karl Gustav m/45 was popular with SOG and other U.S. special operations units for its compactness and reliability
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The Neptune Anti-Ship Missile: The Weapon That May Have Sunk the Russian Flagship Moskva
The sinking of the Moskva is the arguably Russia’s lowest point in its invasion of Ukraine — so far. Here’s the weapon that may have killed it.
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Did Vietnamese Beer Contain Formaldehyde During the War?
A rumor abounded among U.S. service members that Vietnamese beers contained formaldehyde. Was there any truth in this?
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Book Review: George Armstrong Custer /A Military Life
Sandy Barnard portrays a far more complex figure than the controversial Indian fighter who died at the Little Bighorn