In the Pacific during World War Two heavy bomber crews were required to finish this many missions before rotating home.
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Daily Quiz for March 22, 2020
America’s first National Road went from Cumberland, Maryland to this town.
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Daily Quiz for March 21, 2020
This Nobel Prize–winning author was a Vietnam War correspondent in 1966 and 1967.
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How a Convicted Nazi War Criminal and 72 of His Men Walked Free
In the end, Joachim Peiper—who had survived the brutal fighting of the Eastern and Western fronts and evaded the U.S. military justice system—could not escape his past.
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Five Military Shows Worth Binge Watching Right Now
While I encourage you to watch classics such as Band of Brothers and The Pacific, here are some alternatives to help cut through the boredom and malaise.
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Captain Harold Barber Remembers the “Chosin Few”
It’s been called the battle that defined the modern Marine Corps. Retired Captain Harold […]
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Book Review: The Crowded Hour
Clay Risen examines the broader impact of Theodore Roosevelt’s “Crowded Hour” charging up Cuba’s San Juan Heights
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Typhoid Mary: ‘The Most Dangerous Woman in America’
How Mary Mallon, an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid, became one of the most dangerous women in America
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Roy Cohn: The Toughest, Meanest, Most Brilliant Lawyer in New York
Joe McCarthy’s sidekick and Donald Trump’s mentor was not a very nice man