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How the Green Berets Became Famous
Real Special Forces battles inspired a novel and a movie, propelling the Green Berets to stardom.
When This Anti-War Northerner Challenged Lincoln, the President Exiled Him to the South
In May 1863, a U.S. military court did the unthinkable and exiled Copperhead Clement Vallandigham to the South. Confederate perspectives on that remarkable period have finally come to light.
The History of Gun Control and the Second Amendment
The historical legal debate over gun control in the U.S. isn't as clear-cut as most people on either side think.
What If the Japanese High Command Had Refused to Surrender?
An unconditional surrender went directly against Japanese ideals.
How Vietnam Veterans Are Making A New Home for Old Huey Helicopters
Restorations and a museum aim to preserve the iconic Huey chopper for future generations.
Why You Celebrate Juneteenth With a Red Drink
Food writer Nicole A. Taylor on the first cookbook dedicated to Juneteenth and why the national holiday is "bittersweet."
From the First Juneteenth Cookbook: A Corn Dog Recipe
A historically relevant recipe from the first Juneteenth cookbook, "Watermelon and Red Birds," by Nicole A. Taylor.
Famed ‘Wait for Me, Daddy’ Photograph Has a Complicated History
Canada’s most famed photograph from the Second World War has a somewhat happy ending.