Taken prisoner by the Japanese and the Red Army, Francis McCullaugh recorded his experiences during the Russo-Japanese War.
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Book Review: The Nazi Menace / Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin and the Road to War
Lessons from the buildup to war.
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Tense Moments: Aerial refueling from the Boomer’s Perspective
The delicate dance between the tanker and airplane in need of the fuel for the mission is controlled by the deft hand of “the Boomer.”
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Living Legend: WWII Fighter Pilot Gets Honorary Promotion
Retired Col. Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson’s military career continued well after World War II.
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Were Messengers Really Killed In Ancient And Medieval Times?
“This is Sparta!” roars Leonidas in the film “300” as he kicks a Persian emissary into a well. Did this really happen, or were messengers fairly safe?
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Fort Hood Renamed: Meet Richard E. Cavazos
He was the first Hispanic American general in the U.S. Army.
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Could the Bermuda Hundred Campaign Have Ended the Civil War Earlier?
Where did Butler and Beauregard go wrong?
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Why We Love Pirates: Arrrr Obsession With the Rogues of the Sea
An interview with Dr. Rebecca Simon on her latest, “Why We Love Pirates: The Hunt for Captain Kidd and How He Changed Piracy Forever”.
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What Was South Pacific’s Legacy on Race?
Some aspects of this classic musical have not aged well.
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When Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Erupted in 1935, the US Army Tried to Stop It With Bombs
When Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted in December 1935, army bombers tried to shut it down from the air.