Stalin had been purging his enemies—real and chimerical—for years, including military officers. Then the […]
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1964: Misread Signals, Lost Opportunities
New insights—from intelligence archives of the United States and North Vietnam—highlight the genesis 50 […]
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Doc Parker: Chopper Surgeon, Door Gunner
When not manning a machine gun, Lyle Parker’s job was to keep the men […]
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Grinding to a Halt
South Vietnam’s 1971 invasion of Laos to cut NVA supply routes was supposed to […]
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My War: John Bercaw
Warrant Officer: September 1967-January 1968, 4th Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division; January-September 1968, 101st Aviation […]
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General Shoemaker: Helicopter War Guru
Used essentially as delivery vans in World War II and as medical evacuation vehicles […]
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The Luftwaffe’s Secret Squadrons In World War II
A secret German squadron took part in many covert missions against the Allies and became the subject of much postwar speculation
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Bankrolling the French
In 1938 a shadowy group of Frenchmen approached treasury secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr. about […]
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Blinding Saddam
After months of intensive training in the desolate Saudi desert, two teams of high-tech helicopters busted Iraq wide open.
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A Soldier Prays for Peace
John Glenn’s World War II service led to his quest for a safer world […]