Test pilot Scott Crossfield made dozens of dangerous X-plane flights and set supersonic records, but he always remained humble about his accomplishments.
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To the Rescue: Consolidated PBY Catalina
The flying boat racked up a notable World War II record in search and rescue, reconnaissance and combat
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Found: A Hot-Pink Parachute From World War II
The vivid souvenir belonged to an Army Air Corps member who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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A Brave New World? Confederate Planning for a Post-Civil War
A detailed look at the world that Confederate politicians and planners imagined would exist in the wake of a Southern victory in the Civil War
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Several Crucial Strategies that Shaped the 1862 Seven Days Campaign
A handful of critical decisions altered the course of the 1862 Seven Days Campaign
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This Hinged Biplane Could Fold to Save Space on Aircraft Carriers
One of the first carrier-based aircraft featured a space-saving folding fuselage and inflatable flotation devices in the event the pilot had to ditch.
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Medal of Honor: The Bravery of Raul ‘Roy’ Benavidez
Roy Benavidez braved bullets, grenade fragments and even a bayonet to save the lives of his comrades under attack during the Vietnam War
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Tour WWI Battlefields From the Comfort — and Safety — of Your Own Home This Summer
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is offering to break up the drudgery of quarantine by hosting virtual battlefield tours across France.
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The Wipers Times: British Humor in the Trenches
British soldiers in World War I laughed in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” known as The Wipers Times
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A Hep Cat in Patton’s Army
Dave Brubeck’s career as a jazz icon was powerfully shaped by his experiences as a soldier-musician in World War II.