Military aviation history is replete with designs in which looks—and often aeronautics—took a back seat to utility
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Showcasing the Vietnam War’s Jeeps, Tanks, Trucks and Artillery
Author David Doyle has created a guide to American vehicles and heavy weapons used by the Army and Marine Corps between 1965 and 1973 in Vietnam
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Researcher Seeks Help Finding Last Photos for Vietnam Wall of Faces Memorial
Volunteer Janna Hoehn is appealing to the public to help put faces to 18 names of the fallen who served in Vietnam
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Here’s How 21st-Century Design is Giving 60-Year-Old B-52s A New Lease On Life
The iconic B-52 Stratofortress bomber has been a mainstay of the Air Force’s fleet since it was first introduced during the height of the Cold War
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LeMat Revolver: The Innovative, Single-Handed, Close-Quarters Weapon
Despite the combat impact of the LeMat being limited, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart and Lt. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson were known to sport one
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Night Jump into Dien Bien Phu: An Eyewitness Account From A French Paratrooper Captured by the Viet Minh
An eyewitness account of events at Dien Bien Phu from Pierre Fauroux, the executive officer of a parachute battalion
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How the Bell P-59 Airacomet Became America’s First Jet Fighter
Started several years behind British and German jet designs, the P-59 provided U.S. pilots with valuable experience during a crucial transition.
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Book Review: Wildcat / The Untold Story of Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s Most Notorious Woman Bandit
John Boessenecker clears up the myths and misinformation about Western outlaw Pearl Hart.
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Blackhorse Regiment Rode Steel Steeds to the Rescue in Vietnam
Author Don Snedeker tells the stories of scores of individual troopers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment using photographs, drawings, maps and documents.
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How George S. Patton IV Lived Up to His Father’s Legacy
He matched the two Distinguished Service Crosses and two Silver Stars awarded to his father.