The thousands of young men who flew in the terror-filled skies over Nazi-occupied Europe laid the foundation for American air power well into the 21st century, all while confronting some of the most timeless questions in the history of human conflict.
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A Tale of Too Many Chiefs
For the two opposing leaders battling for control of Biak’s vital airfields in the […]
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Crossed Communications a Nightmare for USS California Survivor’s Parents
Melvin “Mutt” Helmick’s first assignment following boot camp in the fall of 1940 was […]
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Scorched Survivor Arizona’s Fiery Demise
Badly burned in the blast that killed more than a thousand of his shipmates, […]
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Blinded by the Rising Sun: Japanese Radio Deception Before Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor achieved as nearly complete a surprise on an […]
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WWII Today: December 2006
Days Of Infamy Sixty-five years ago this month, Imperial Japanese Navy bombers and torpedo […]
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Daily Quiz for June 10, 2019
Award winning actress Katherine Ross’s first movie role was in this film.
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Daily Quiz for June 8, 2019
On April 30 the French Foreign Legion celebrates the anniversary of this battle.
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MHQ Book Review: Absolute Destruction
Absolute Destruction: Military Culture and the Practices of War in Imperial Germany Isabel V. […]