The gunman’s body was found beneath a tree, pistol in hand—but was it suicide?
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From Korea to Vietnam, This West Pointer Was An Inspiration To All Who Knew Him
Chuck Butler followed the code of “Duty, Honor, County,” sacrificing his life in Vietnam.
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War Has Never Spared Civilians. But When Does Lawful Force Become A War Crime?
Reprisals in war have been viewed as a legitimate tactic by many. But when do reprisals become war crimes?
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More Than 80 Years Have Passed Since These Men Died in WWII. Now They’ve Been Identified.
71,000 service members are still unaccounted for from WWII.
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Grant Didn’t Fit the Eastern Theater Mold—Turns Out That’s Exactly What Lincoln Wanted
Walking a tightrope on his first visit to Washington and the Army of the Potomac, the steadfast, unpretentious Grant quickly proved Lincoln had found the right man for the task ahead.
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What’s More Engaging Than a War Movie? This Documentary About the Filming of War Movies
In five parts spread over 315 minutes War Movie: The American Battle in Cinema casts a critical eye on a film genre that gives rise to deeper questions about conflict itself
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Why A Rabbit Appears On This Japanese Samurai Helmet
It’s a mightier symbol than you might think.
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If You Like the B-17s in Masters of the Air, You’ll Love These Movies
The Flying Fortress has a distinguished film career.
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This Gurkha Lost His Hand and Eye Fighting off More Than 200 Japanese in Burma
Lachhiman Gurung received the Victoria Cross in 1945. “I felt I was going to die anyway,” Gurung recalled, “so I might as well die standing on my feet.”
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This Madam Would Stop at Nothing to Save Her Man
Notorious San Francisco bordello owner Belle Cora even challenged the 1856 Vigilance Committee.