Richard Whitney was nicknamed the “White Knight” before his swift downfall.
Posted inStories
After Their Famous Mission, the “Dambusters” Continued to Strike the Toughest Targets
Following their famous May 1943 mission, the Dambusters went on to drop 6- and 10-ton “Earthquake Bombs”
Posted inStories
The Most Popular Dancer of Her Era, She Once Shared the Stage With Buffalo Bill
Giuseppina Morlacchi was married to iconic cowboy Texas Jack Omohundro.
Posted inStories
You’ve Heard of the Irish Fighting in America’s Civil War, But What About the Brits?
Many across the pond who served are receiving overdue recognition.
Posted inStories
The FADAC Was Used to Calculate Artillery Firing Data. Was it One of the First Personal Computers?
Vietnam veteran Paul Ingevaldson reflects on trying to fix giant, unwieldy “ancient” computers during the war.
Posted inStories
This Marine Used a Gunny Outhouse Without Permission. Then He Accidentally Burned It Down.
Jerry Dallape reflects on his “shitty” Vietnam experience.
Posted inStories
Amid Prohibition One Wily Entrepreneur Found Copper Indispensable in This Montana Town
Keystone, Montana, went through several name changes and its residents through several fortunes.
Posted inStories
Hitler Had Terrible Teeth—Just Ask His Dentist
A U.S. Army report deemed Dr. Hugo Blaschke “arrogant and unbothered by World War II and its aftermath.”
Posted inInterview
Inspired by His Family Military Tradition, This Lakota Served as a Medic in Vietnam
Francis Whitebird’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father all served in the U.S. Army.