An 1862 cavalry clash at Boonsboro, Md., changed the scoresheet for Union troopers.
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These NATO Generals Had Unusual Backgrounds: They Served in the Third Reich
Amid the Cold War two German generals were among the few NATO commanders with direct experience fighting the Soviets—not to mention the Allies
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He Left Ohio for Vietnam in 1965. Here’s What He Told His Parents
A 19-year-old Ohio native described to his parents the journey from home to the war in Vietnam.
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Some 20,000 Hispanics Fought in the Civil War—Here’s the Story of One Bugler from Mexico City
Years of research reveal the fascinating story of a Union bugler
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‘Ho Chi Minh Trail 1964-73’ Review
Author Peter E. Davies explores weaponry and special hazards in a deadly cat-and-mouse game—the secret air wars in Laos and Vietnam
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Max Cleland, Vietnam Veteran and Former Senator, Dies At 79
Joseph Maxwell “Max” Cleland, 79, former senator and leader of the Veterans Administration, died on Nov. 9, 2021 of congestive heart failure
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GWOT Memorial Made of Over 7,000 Dog Tags Will Be Displayed at Lincoln Memorial
The Fallen Heroes Memorial will be displayed from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, during which the names of the 7063 servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror will be read
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The Pajama Pilot Over Pearl Harbor
Philip M. Rasmussen was one of the few American pilots to get into the air while enemy planes were still in the skies over Hawaii on December 7, 1941. He was still in his pajamas.
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Book Review: Texas Jack / America’s First Cowboy Star
Matthew Kerns sets out to prove that little-remembered Texas Jack Omohundro, a pal of Buffalo Bill Cody, epitomized the 19th century cowboy
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How Toy Planes Inspired the Wright Brothers
Aviation pioneer Orville Wright never lost his capacity for finding inspiration in aerial playthings