From Richard Nixon to Mike Pence, Kate Anderson Brower examines how the personal stock of recent vice presidents has fluctuated, often at the boss’ whim.
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Alex Vraciu: The Indestructible WWII Ace
He shot down 19 Japanese planes. But he lost three Hellcats – they called him ‘Grumman’s best customer’
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Life as an Air America CIA Pilot in Vietnam
In September 1964, Neil Hansen began his adventure as a pilot with Air America—the CIA’s secret airline—working clandestine operations in Southeast Asia.
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How Great Britain’s Secret Disinformation Campaign Paid Off In World War I
In 1914, days after it declared war on Germany, Great Britain set up a secret propaganda bureau to help defeat the enemy
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Review | ‘We Give Them Hell’
The Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run inspired 37-year old Wisconsin flour mill owner Henry Young to fight for the Union cause.
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Daily Quiz for April 23, 2019
During the Civil War, Confederate guerilla bands were authorized under the law.
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Linus Miller: A Yank in ‘Van Demon’s Land’
One American fighting for Canadian independence didn’t expect to do hard labor in Britain’s convict colony
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Daily Quiz for April 22, 2019
During the siege of Vicksburg, Union troops started calling the town this.
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Daily Quiz for April 21, 2019
The Pilgrim’s colony was supposed to be near this modern city, not where they finally settled.
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Daily Quiz for April 20, 2019
German Type XXI U-boats used this kind of propulsion system.