How Politics Affect The Way We Teach the Past
Textbooks in Blue California explain history one way while red Texas takes an opposite tack
Nina Willner: Author, Spy, Advocate
An American whose family suffered behind the Iron Curtain, Willner worked against Soviet totalitarianism as a Cold War intel officer
Johnny D. Boggs: He’s Earned His Spurs
The ever prolific Western writer has received a lifetime nod from Western Writers of America
‘Getting Home Alive’: Alpha 6 remembers Vietnam
During periods of inaction, Harvey and his men drilled for encounters with elusive Viet Cong guerillas who stalked the forests.
Interview with Edward L. Ayers, Civil War Historian
Ayers argues that America should acknowledge the importance of emancipation with a national holiday.
Sitting Ducks Over Normandy: A C-47 Pilot Remembers D-Day
A C-47 pilot gives his son a firsthand look at the dangerous missions he flew in flak-filled skies on D-Day and beyond.
Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart Didn’t Let Racism Stand in the Way of His Dream
"I used to watch planes as a teenager and fantasize about being in the cockpit."
‘That memory will just never, ever go away’: Hershel Williams Recalls Iwo Jima 75 Years On
HistoryNet interviews Iwo Jima veteran Hershel "Woody" Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific War.
California Artist Rick Hill: King of the Hill
He’s earned kudos for his Western and wildlife sculpture and has high hopes for his oil paintings
Phil Lundeberg Lived Naval History, Then Taught It
"I was conscious of the Greek historian Thucydides’s prompt to write the history of which you are a part."
Hero Story: A Tribute to Walter J. Boyne
Heroes come in all stripes, including a freshly minted second lieutenant who had the courage to take control of a bomber from his superior officer.
Kyle Carpenter: Worth It
The lance corporal doesn’t recall throwing himself between a buddy and a hand grenade—but investigators confirmed his valor
The Trick to Maintaining America’s Treasures: Training Skilled Artisans
National Park Service program helps preserve historic structures and monuments
Renaissance Birdman: Sculptor Greg Woodard
Woodard blends a fascination with birds, other wildlife and history with his skills as a master sculptor
Designing New Ways to Tell America’s Story
New Smithsonian museum director see her task as making democracy relevant
