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‘Don’t Worry’: Letters to POWs
Dozens of kind strangers relay an American POW’s reassuring words. In late November 1944, […]
Unknown Soldiers: The Magician Who Made the Truth Disappear
Wars have always offered opportunities for extraordinary adventure—and extraordinary tall tales. Jasper Maskelyne had […]
The Prime Minister and the Professor: Confidence Man
Churchill’s friend and scientific adviser had the prime minister’s full faith— even when he […]
A Journey to Hell and Back: Conversation with Denis Avey
After 65 years of silence, 92-year-old Denis Avey tells an astounding story in The […]
The Reading List: Stephen Budiansky
The Making of the Atomic Bomb Richard Rhodes (1986) “By far the most complete […]
Sea Change- Reinvention of the U.S. Navy
How the U.S. Navy reinvented itself— and its sailors—during a century of radical change […]
How I Accidentally Witnessed A Big Battle At Long Binh
He showed up for his typical night shift at the office. But a battle was waiting instead.
MHQ Artists Review: Victory at What Cost?
Daniel Maclise’s murals of Waterloo and Trafalgar dramatically illustrate the sacrifices of war. For […]
Through a Lens Darkly
A photographer in North Africa found that survival mattered more than great images. On […]