Before gaining political prominence, the retired United States Senator fought with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
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Legend of DB Cooper: What Happened to History’s Most Famous Hijacker?
Fifty years later, mystery still surrounds the hijacking of a 727 over the Pacific Northwest — the only unsolved air piracy incident in commercial aviation history.
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These NATO Generals Had Unusual Backgrounds: They Served in the Third Reich
Amid the Cold War two German generals were among the few NATO commanders with direct experience fighting the Soviets—not to mention the Allies
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‘Ho Chi Minh Trail 1964-73’ Review
Author Peter E. Davies explores weaponry and special hazards in a deadly cat-and-mouse game—the secret air wars in Laos and Vietnam
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Book Review: Courage Under Fire / The 101st Airborne’s Hidden Battle at Tam Ky
Retired Army Lt. Col. Ed Sherwood’s book ably addresses a long-neglected gap in the history of the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
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Paul Morando: Telling the Soldier’s Story
Paul Morando, chief of exhibits, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of the United States Army
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Colin Powell, 84, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old.
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A Man, a Mission and the Greatest Beer Run Ever
Chickie Donohue hauled a burlap bag of beer from New York to his friends in Vietnam.
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Famed Buffalo Soldiers Honored at West Point With Statue
From 1907 until 1947 Buffalo Soldiers, known for their exceptional horsemanship, taught white cadets riding skills and tactics at the West Point Military Academy
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The 1964 Brinks Hotel Bombing: Courage, Tragedy and a Nurse’s Purple Heart
A U.S. Navy nurse who survived the Brinks Hotel bombing in 1964 shares her story of suffering, resilience and an unprecedented Purple Heart.