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Airshow Crash Stuns the Aviation World
A fiery crash on November 12, 2022, killed six people and destroyed two World War II-era airplanes.
‘A thousand mighty thunders’
These letters are some of thousands of letters transcribed by William Griffing as part of his online repository of Civil War letters, Shared & Spared.
Moment of Impact
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator from the Eighth Air Force’s 491st Bombardment Group.
‘Year of the Hawk: America’s Descent into Vietnam, 1965’ Review: A Good Vietnam War Primer
This well-written book covers the basics of the Vietnam War with a focus on 1965.
‘Beyond Slavery’s Shadow: Free People of Color in the South’ Review: See how free Blacks survived and fought back
Civil War-era attitudes toward slavery and race were grounded in long-standing tradition.
Thanksgiving in the Frozen Chosin
“Even the Marine infantry units got at least the turkey."
‘Men of Color, To Arms!’
Organized in October of 1862, the 2nd Louisiana Native Guards was mustered into service and initially all but one of the company officers were considered men of color.