Mike Nichols wanted to film “Catch-22,” but he needed a lot of airworthy Mitchells first.
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Book Review: Even History Editors Go to the Beach. These Are the Books They’re Reading There
In these dog days of summer, beat the heat with these beach reads, from a general’s memoir to the exploits of the SAS.
Historical Controversies
These lingering questions about historical events still provoke heated debate — and insatiable curiosity.
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Colin Powell on the Declaration of Independence
Colin Powell in 1997 on the founding U.S. document.
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Chipped Beef: History of the Meal Soldiers Love to Hate
Whether you know it as SOS or something less printable, this storied meal has become an iconic part of military life.
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How the Green Berets Became Famous
Real Special Forces battles inspired a novel and a movie, propelling the Green Berets to stardom.
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Meet the people who make history at HistoryNet.com and its 9 magazines.
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How This Aussie Soldier Received Top Military Honors From 2 Countries
Rayene Simpson was awarded the Victoria Cross and the U.S. Silver Star for his heroism
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Why Did North Korea Shoot Down a U.S. Recon Plane in 1969?
The MiG-21 attacked an unarmed Lockheed EC-121M over international waters. All 31 on board perished, the largest single loss of U.S. aircrewmen during the Cold War.
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‘Forever Burned Into My Memory’: One Airman’s Recollections of Operation Babylift
An airman’s service on the harrowing 1975 Operation Babylift