At age 98, Ed Clarac suited up for his 34th mission — albeit this time over friendly skies
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‘This Is Really War’ Book Review
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi relates the WWII ordeal of U.S. Navy Nurse Dorothy Still and 11 fellow nurses in the occupied Philippines
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What is Juneteenth? The History of America’s Newest Federal Holiday
Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s.
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German President Calls for Peace with Russia, Eastern Europe for 80th Anniversary of Operation Barbarossa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appealed for peace for the 80th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
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Simon Elliott: Seeking the ‘Lost Legion’
The archaeologist set out to determine the fate of Rome’s Legion IX Hispana, which vanished somewhere in Britain
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When Was Napalm First Used in World War II?
From 1943 onward, requests for the incendiary substance poured in as commanders observed the chemical weapon’s lethal efficacy.
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MacKenzie Scott to Donate Millions to National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
The Action Fund is the largest in American history dedicated to preserving African American landmarks
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How Father’s Day Traces Its Roots to One Civil War Veteran
The day devoted to all things dad was kickstarted by one woman seeking to honor her Civil War veteran father.
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‘Bubble in the Sun’ Review: How Con Men Got Rich Selling Florida Swamp Land
Two million buyers paid the price for their naiveté when the 1920s land boom collapsed
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First Lieutenant Ira Dutton’s Final Bivouac
As of 2019, devoted individuals from his native Vermont had petitioned Rome to open his cause for sainthood.