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Death by P-38

Seventy years ago, American pilots accomplished a mission: impossible—and set a military precedent. Read More

Spitfires, Real and Imagined

Considering the Siren's call of an alleged buried cache of Supermarine Spitfires. Read More

The 11-Day War

The so-called Christmas Bombings in 1972 brought the North Vietnamese back to the negotiating table, but at a high cost Read More

Humble Hero

The world knows him for his “one small step,” but as Neil Armstrong once told 60 Minutes, “I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.” Read More


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