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Daily Quiz for June 6, 2013
This man was the first Air Force Academy graduate to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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MHQ Reviews: Do-or-Die Battles on the Military Channel
The Ultimate Warfare series on TV: a grunt’s view of key battles in the modern era
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Book Review: Napalm, by Robert M. Neer
In Napalm: An American History, author Robert Neer describes how this World War II invention came to be regarded as archetype of inhumane weapons.
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A Young Pilot’s Surprising Political Leanings
Branded a left-wing peacenik during his 1972 presidential campaign against incumbent Richard M. Nixon, […]
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Book Review: Notable Releases, Spring 2013
A Military History of the Cold War, 1944–1962, by Jonathan M. House (University of […]
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Daily Quiz for January 24, 2013
This fruit is the source for the word "grenade."
Posted inReview, Weapons & Gear Manual
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
In Republic F-105 Thunderchief, author Peter Davies guides readers through the plane’s technical details, with photos and illustrations to show everything from ordnance to the dual option of refueling that was unique
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Tet: Circling the Wagons in Saigon
In the early hours of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, MPs, alongside a diverse collection of mechanics, cooks and clerks, thwarted a catastrophic military defeat in Saigon