Franklin Roosevelt delivered his famous quote the “Only thing we have to fear is fear itself” in this one of his inaugural addresses.
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Too Good To Be True: At Manassas Gap
At Manassas Gap, Va., during the Confederate retreat from Gettysburg, it looked like George Meade again had Robert E. Lee at his mercy. He couldn’t capitalize.
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Forty Seconds Over Eisenach
During a disastrous mission to a German aircraft factory, the 91st Bomb Group lost six B-17s in less than a minute.
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Keepers of the Flame
After the Confederacy lost the Civil War, thousands of Southerners fled to Brazil in hopes of preserving their way of life
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Jimmie Howard: Marine Led the Corps’ Most Decorated Platoon
Marine led the Corps’ most decorated platoon
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Longstreet’s Second Lady
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet’s remarkable second wife defended her husband’s reputation, championed Black rights, and built World War II bombers
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Daily Quiz for January 30, 2018
He was the first US President to die in office.
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Aviation History Review: Windows 7 Opens New Doors
Successfully bridging old and new operating systems. I skipped the Windows Vista operating system […]
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Aviation History Book Review: King of Airfighters
World War I produced a multitude of aviation heroes, many of whom stood out as much for their larger-than-life personalities as for their exploits.
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Magnum! The Wild Weasels in Desert Storm
Magnum! The Wild Weasels in Desert Storm by Lt. Col. Braxton “Brick” Eisel and […]