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Frederick M. Trapnell: The Godfather of Naval Aviation
Remarkable career of naval aviation pioneer Frederick “Trap” Trapnell encompassed biplanes, airships, WWII fighters, research planes and early carrier jets.
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‘This Place Is Called The Wilderness’
Civil War soldiers who fought in the tangled forest west of Fredericksburg created a hellish mythology.
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School Keeps Memories of Vietnam KIA Alive
Memorial and scholarships honor Garinger’s fallen alumni
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Quench Warfare
“We will see that every man in uniform gets a bottle of Coca-Cola for five cents, wherever he is, and whatever it costs the company.”
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Watching George Washington Become a Great Leader
History Channel miniseries follows the Virginian’s path from British officer to Continental Army commander to revered first president
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For Airman, Famed ‘Burst of Joy’ Photograph Rings Hollow
The story behind the famous photo of a family’s reunion after a father, a POW, returns from Vietnam is significantly less joyous than the imagery implies.
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The Air Force Maverick Who Led the “Fighter Mafia”
Colonel John Boyd was a true original—but he paid a stiff price.
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Rebel General from Abolitionist Enclave Massachusetts
General Daniel Ruggles turned his back on his Yankee roots to fight for the Confederacy
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Why Alaska Is Part of the United States and Not Canada or Russia
A battle at Sitka in 1804 began the vast northwest territory’s tilt into American hands.