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Explore Life Along the Levee
New Orlean, the Confederacy’s largest and most commercially important city, fell to the Union in May 1862
How Hanoi Leaders’ Deception Fooled Americans at Tet
Before their attacks across South Vietnam, communist forces sowed confusion among their enemies through a massive disinformation campaign
Stealth Secrets of the F-117 Nighthawk
Its development was kept under wraps for 14 years, but by 1991, the F-117 Nighthawk had become a household word.
Vincent R. Capodanno: The Padre Who Gave His All for Wounded Marines
When Peters was dead, the man the Marines called “The Grunt Padre” went back into the field of fire on his way to other wounded and dying Marines.
Into the West’s outlook on Manifest Destiny vs. How the West Was Won
Those of us baby boomers born in the 1940s and 1950s grew up learning […]
Boyington’s Bastards: The Legendary Black Sheep Squadron
From Marine Corps orphans to top-scoring fighter pilots, the fabled Black Sheep followed pugnacious “Pappy” Boyington to fame.
Rescuing the Walking Dead: Army Aerial Rocketeer Crews Saved Marines from Certain Death
Beads of sweat streamed down the dirt-smeared face of Cpl. Tommy “Hatch” Hatcher of […]
10 Great POW Escapes
Capture is an occupational hazard for soldiers and escape is a POW’s duty—some even succeed with imagination and style.
Kyle Carpenter: Worth It
The lance corporal doesn’t recall throwing himself between a buddy and a hand grenade—but investigators confirmed his valor
