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Washington’s Mount Vernon—200 Years Later
On December 14, 1999, as Mount Vernon honors the bicentennial of George Washington’s death […]
American History: December 1999 From the Editor
Thoughts on History In our last issue we looked at an episode from George […]
The Optical Aleutian: March ’98 American History Feature
When American forces attempted to drive the Japanese from the Aleutian island of […]
One Man Army: October ’98 American History Feature
A six-and-a-half-foot-tall Hercules who wielded a six-foot-long broadsword, Peter Francisco was arguably the […]
How Patton’s All-Black Tank Battalion Took the Fight to the Nazis
General George S. Patton’s Black Panthers was the first all-black tank unit to see combat, fighting racial stereotypes both at home and on the battlefield
The History of the US Postal Service — And That Time Someone Sent Their Kid Through the Mail
The United States Postal Service has a long history of meeting the varied needs of an expanding and changing nation.
From Korea to Vietnam, This West Pointer Was An Inspiration To All Who Knew Him
Chuck Butler followed the code of “Duty, Honor, County,” sacrificing his life in Vietnam.
Abraham Lincoln’s Embrace of Foreign-Born Fighters
More than a quarter million immigrants took up arms for the United States.
The ‘Lemon Squeezer’ Proved a Popular Backup Gun
Lawmen and gamblers alike favored H&R’s hammerless pocket revolver.