The American Volunteer Group (AVG) that helped China fend off Japanese invaders in the first seven months after Pearl Harbor has probably been detailed in books and assorted media more extensively than any other combat flying organization,
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Multi-Media Review: SEEING THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HOME & MUSEUM WITH JULIAN PADOWICZ (Audiotape) : AH
SEEING THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT HOME & MUSEUM WITH JULIAN PADOWICZ, BFI AudioBooks, $24.95. […]
What Was South Pacific’s Legacy on Race?
Some aspects of this classic musical have not aged well.
Ike and Monty at Gettysburg
These World War II icons met at one of the most historic sites in U.S. history.
How a Severely Wounded Medic Risked His Life to Save Others in Vietnam
Severely wounded, hero medic Lawrence Joel ignored enemy fire to reach the wounded and dead in Vietnam, for which he received the Medal of Honor
‘Nuking the Moon’ Takes a Fascinating Look at Military Flops and Doomed Schemes
History often recounts successful covert actions, but historian Vince Houghton spins a new perspective—failed plots built on the ridiculous
Perspectives of Famous Spanish Explorers Unfold in ‘Conquistador Voices’
Drawing on his own translations, author Kevin H. Siepel chronicles the escapades of famous Spanish Colonizers.
The Mystery of the Missing European Colonies
The stories of settlements that briefly claimed toeholds in North America before vanishing
It Was the Most Powerful Engine Ever Created. Rocketdyne Engineers Just Had to Ensure It Didn’t Blow Up.
The Rocketdyne F-1 was a vast leap forward in size and power from anything before it. But it was unstable. The solution? Put a bomb inside it.