In the 1930s trigger-happy gangsters prompted America to impose controls on firearms.
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Ambush in the Ia Drang Valley: The 1st Cavalry’s Grim Fight
Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry were ambushed by the North Vietnamese after returning to the Ia Drang Valley
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Homesick Angel: Last Flight From Da Nang
World Airways CEO Ed Daly defied U.S. authorities and led a daring mission to rescue women and children as the South Vietnamese army collapsed in 1975
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M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer
The M109 has seen combat in every American war since Vietnam and remains in active service
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Log of The Leper
The awesome firepower of an AC-47’s miniguns was on full display when an Australian journalist bummed a ride with a “Spooky” crew.
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Lessons from England’s 16th Century ‘Rough Wooing’ of Scotland
King Henry VIII’s heavy-handed attempts to impose union between Scotland and England through royal marriage sparked bloodshed
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Legitimate? What Qualifies as a Military Target in Societies Throughout History
Societies throughout history have struggled with the matter of who, or what, can be a legitimate target for military action
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One-Oh-Wonder: The Amazing F-101 Voodoo
Conceived as a fighter escort for SAC nuclear bombers, then adapted to other roles, McDonnell’s 1,000-mph F-101 Voodoo made its mark as a photoreconnaissance platform and fighter-interceptor.
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How Convair’s Big B-36 Kept the Peace By Not Dropping the Bomb
Convair’s giant B-36 bomber fulfilled its primary mission by never serving in combat
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This Veteran-Run Company is Streamlining the Way Vets Access Care
Two vets co-founded a tech company to bridge the gap of coordinated care and provide access points to community, healthcare, and other veteran services