Planophores and Flying Clowns: The Toys That Made Orville Wright a Household Name
Orville Wright never lost his capacity for finding inspiration in playthings
Wright Brothers: A Promise of Flight Fulfilled
Far from being hailed as successful innovators for their achievements at Kitty Hawk, Orville and Wilbur initially faced the widespread disbelief of the public
John Muir’s Nearly Fatal Summit of Mount Shasta
Caught in a Mount Shasta blizzard, the Scottish-born mountaineer and a companion resorted to extraordinary measures
How Union General Robert H. Milroy Spent His Life Trying Redeem His Reputation
Until his death, Union General Robert H. Milroy never stopped trying to redeem his reputation, badly scarred in defeat at Second Winchester
To Kill or Not to Kill? A Young U.S. Infantryman’s Decision When He Saw A Viet Cong
Duane Russell shares the story of his dilemma when he encountered an enemy combatant: to kill or not to kill?
The Vietnam War’s First Pulitzer-Winning Photographer
Sakai was not only the first Pulitzer Prize winner in feature photography, but also the first photographer to win the award for coverage of the Vietnam War
‘Churchill, Master and Commander’ Book Review
Anthony Tucker-Jones traces Winston Churchill's rise from young military officer to victorious British prime minister at the close of World War II
A Conversation with Bob Dole, the Gentleman from Kansas
Before gaining political prominence, the retired United States Senator fought with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
This Flight Leader Received the Only Medal of Honor Awarded for the Battle of Midway
Capt. Richard Eugene Fleming's heroism earned him the only Medal of Honor awarded to a participant in the Battle of Midway
This Brilliant British Naval Commander Was His Own Worst Enemy
British Admiral Thomas Cochrane excelled in the navies of three nations, but his combative nature nearly made him a footnote in naval history
‘Shot Heard Round the World’—Readers’ Letters Look at Lexington and Concord
Readers sound off about the "shot heard round the world," the end of the War in Afghanistan and friendly fire incidents in our January 2022 issue
McArthur’s Gamble: The Bold 1814 American Raid Into Canada
Amid the War of 1812 an American general eager to strike a blow against the British mounted a risky raid deep into western Upper Canada
Air Force Honors Vietnam Fighter Pilot Robin Olds
A new Air Force Academy memorial includes a statue of colorful Vietnam War fighter pilot Col. Robin Olds, a "triple ace" with a larger-than-life personality
They Shoot Cowboys, Don’t They? Earps Take on Biggest Gang in Arizona
The outlaw band known as the Cowboys operated freely in Arizona Territory—until the Earp brothers and a friend named ‘Doc’ called their bluff
These NATO Generals Had Unusual Backgrounds: They Served in the Third Reich
Amid the Cold War two German generals were among the few NATO commanders with direct experience fighting the Soviets—not to mention the Allies
