Geoffrey Robinson relates the 1965–66 anti-communist purge of upward of a half-million Indonesians
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The First Fighter
The Vickers’ “Gun Bus” pointed the way to the future of fighter aircraft, but was soon left in the wake of more advanced designs.
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Building “Marge”
Only one Lockheed P-38J model comes with the markings for Major Richard I. Bong’s […]
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Darby’s Shooter
Before he was the “Chronicler of Cool,” photographer Phil Stern fought with the U.S. Army’s 1st Ranger Battalion.
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How San Diego’s Balboa Park Helped Sick Vets Back On Their Feet
San Diego’s Balboa Park, lined with buildings filled with art, once hosted a massive World War II naval hospital for severely injured and sick servicemen
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Daily Quiz for December 19, 2018
The last models of this weapon system fielded in 1956 were withdrawn from service in 1980.
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8 Things to Know About Santa Anna
1. President of Mexico 11 Times: Antonio López de Santa Anna thought he was […]
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Those Long-Haired (18)60s Radicals
Trimmed, wavy hair was fashionable for white men in late antebellum America, so those with longer locks stood out.
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Weapons Check | Walther P-38
How did the Walther P-38 replace the Luger P.08 to become arguably the definitive German pistol of the 20th century?
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The C-130B Hercules: The “Heavy-Lift” Workhorse
The C-130 can claim to be the best medium-lift cargo aircraft developed so far, surpassing even the Douglas DC-3/C-47’s 60-year service span.