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General Shoemaker: Helicopter War Guru
Used essentially as delivery vans in World War II and as medical evacuation vehicles […]
Deadly Mistake on Hamburger Hill
On the ridges of what would be called Hamburger Hill for the way troops […]
‘Bailout!’ How this American Aircrew Survived a Deadly Flight over Vietnam
When his B-52 bomber was struck by a North Vietnamese missile, the pilot ordered a bailout, but the navigator’s ejection seat failed and he had just seconds to find another way out of the burning plane.
The Top 30 Vietnam War Books to Read This Winter
America’s wars have inspired some of the world’s best literature, and the Vietnam War is no exception
The Making of a Hero: Douglas MacArthur’s Daring Mexican Heroics
A brash young U.S. Army officer lived up to his hair-raising heritage
Hallowed Ground: Columbus, New Mexico
In the predawn darkness of March 9, 1916, several hundred armed Mexican horsemen crossed […]
General Ngo Quang Truong: Republic of Vietnam’s Finest Commander
Ngo Quang Truong was widely considered one of the most honest and capable generals […]
The Transformation of Don Luce
A Vermont farm boy went to Vietnam as an aid worker and came home, […]
Failing John Brown’s Raid, Freeman Osborne Anderson Flees Harpers Ferry
The failure of John Brown’s rebellion sent surviving freeman Osborne Anderson on a harrowing journey