A debilitating, sometimes fatal disease, polio has afflicted humans since ancient times. By the 1950s, a fierce race had emerged to develop a vaccine. But who would test it?
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Berlin Remained a Battleground Even After Nazi Defeat
Fighting didn’t stop when victorious Allies occupied Berlin; instead, it transitioned to politics.
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Harlem Hellfighter Honored in Graphic Novel
Once-forgotten African American war hero Army Sgt. Henry Johnson is the latest soldier to be featured in a graphic novel series honoring Medal of Honor recipients.
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Mystery Ship: July 2020
Can you identify this mixed-propulsion fighter prototype? for the answer, click here!
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Mystery Ship: July 2020
Curtiss XF15C-1 Late in World War II piston-engine aircraft reached a peak of performance […]
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‘Getting Home Alive’: Alpha 6 remembers Vietnam
During periods of inaction, Harvey and his men drilled for encounters with elusive Viet Cong guerillas who stalked the forests.
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The Man Behind the Double V Campaign
Many may be aware of the Double V campaign, but few know of the 26-year-old who ignited the campaign.
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Congress Members Propose Rescinding Medals of Honor for Wounded Knee
In November 2019 Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Remove the […]
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Words on War: General Kroesen’s Thoughts on Vietnam
General Frederick Kroesen shared his reflections on the Vietnam War in his 2007 memoir, “General Thoughts: Seventy-Five Years with the Army.”
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Shaved Heads and Syphilis: A Brief History of Wigs
As Coronavirus-induced shutdowns swept the nation and exposed cracks in many parts of our society, they also exposed another pressing desire—haircuts.