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When a Vietnamese Ally Was Wounded, Two American Soldiers Had to Choose Obedience or Compassion
There was a time when U.S. helicopters were forbidden from rescuing wounded South Vietnamese soldiers.
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Helicopters During the Civil War? Almost
In 1862, an Alabama architect conceived an aircraft with the potential to bomb Northern ships.
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Three Days Shy of V-E Day, This Naval Aviator Spotted a German U-Boat Off Rhode Island But Couldn’t Stop It
John G. Bradley is still haunted by his inability to prevent a lethal attack on a U.S. merchant ship days before war’s end.
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This Daring Vietnam Rescue Finally Results in Medal of Honor Award
On Sept. 5., Capt. Larry L. Taylor will become the most recent recipient of the nation’s highest valor award.
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What Happened to UAL Flight 23?
A Boeing 247 was on its way to Chicago when it crashed. It was the beginning of an enduring mystery.
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They Were Expendable: PT Boats Take a Bow in this Hollywood Film Starring John Wayne
Director John Ford went on inactive status from the navy in 1944 to film an adaptation of William L. White’s book.
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Men Typically Have a Shorter Life Span Than Women—These Dirigible Daredevils Prove Why
Daring young men in fragile flying machines created a nationwide sensation.
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From Bombers to Baseball: Wartime England from the Perspective of the US Army Air Force
Over 3,600 photographs have been digitized for public consumption.