The retired master sculptor’s gifts to the art world include the Sacagawea dollar and many other beautiful works
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On, Wisconsin! Explore the Dairy State’s Unparalleled Contribution to the Union Cause
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN was just 12 years young when the Civil War broke […]
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Meals, Revolting to Eat: The Most Disgusting Military Rations Ever
Through the ages soldiers have had to stomach all kinds of food that can only be described as awful. Here’s a sampling.
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Able Dog: Was the AD Skyraider the Best Attack Bomber Ever Built?
The Douglas AD Skyraider wasn’t pretty, but its pilots and maintenance crews dubbed it the Able Dog because of its handling and dependability. Some still regard it as “the best airplane ever made for close-in attack.”
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Risking All to Save the Wounded
Military hospitals greatly improved odds of survival, but the trick was getting there
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Flying into a Firestorm: A Secret Mission Inside Laos
A helicopter gunner got a bird’s-eye view of the top-secret Operation Tailwind in Laos, but it almost cost him his life—three times in four days.
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How the Me-110 Became a Bomber’s Worst Nightmare
The Messerschmitt Me-110 “destroyer” was shot down in droves during the Battle of Britain, but it went on to become World War II’s most successful night fighter.
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Full Medal Jacket: General Marcel “Bruno” Bigeard
General Marcel Bigeard survived several wars and an assassination attempt en route to becoming one of France’s most decorated soldiers.
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French Strategy in 1940s Sets Course for The U.S. Later
Author William M. Waddell presents a thoroughly illuminating, refreshingly balanced interpretation of the French war for Indochina.
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When an Ambush Nearly Destroyed a Combined Marine and Army Group
The Ambush of Task Force Robbie