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‘The Dam Busters’ Tells a Timeless Story But Hasn’t Aged Well
This much beloved film is ripe for a remake.
Why Did Lincoln’s Right-Hand Men Call Him the ‘Tycoon’?
Abe Lincoln’s secretaries heard it all.
This Sailor Fought the Japanese at Pearl Harbor — With Football Pads On
What's more American than that?
The Gloster Gladiator Looked Outdated When WWII Started. It Was.
The story of the RAF's last biplane has become a mixture of fact and fancy.
A Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient Shares Leadership Lessons
Lt. Gen. Robert Foley, a battle-tested Wolfhound, received the MOH for his bravery in Vietnam in 1966. He offers his views on the Vietnam War and what it takes to be a leader.
How Did Turkey—Completely Surrounded by Warring Powers—Remain Neutral During Most of World War II?
How did this Eurasian nation maintain its balancing act during WWII?
What They Left Behind: Ernie Pyle Recalls the Carnage of Omaha Beach
The story of D-Day as told by the beaches themselves.
Why the Army’s 1950s Hovercraft Platform Failed
“It Flies! The Navy Comes Up with A Real ‘Flying Saucer.’”