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The 20th-Century Retail Mecca That Was Sears, Roebuck & Co.
For U.S. shoppers looking for a quick fix in the pre-Amazon world, two Chicago entrepreneurs offered convenience and value at a remarkable rate.
Unpacking the Myths Of the F-8 Crusader in Vietnam
Extensive research sheds new light on what it was like to fly and fight in this famous gunfighter.
The Sword That Spurred Ulysses Grant To Victory
Was this sword Ulysses Grant's good luck charm during the Civil War?
There Were Reasons Why American Submariners Damned Their Own Torpedoes
It's hard to wage war when your weapons don't work.
The US Navy To Honor WWII Hero Dubbed the ‘Human Tugboat’
In 1942, Charles Jackson French towed a raft with 15 injured sailors through shark-infested waters for eight hours. He was denied any award or medal.
His Sergeant in Vietnam Became His Hero. He Never Forgot It.
The heroism of Willie Johnson left an enduring impression on his young comrade John Magnarelli.
Nobody Could Scale the Walls of China’s Forbidden City–Except This American Soldier
A young American bugler turned the tide in China’s 1900 Boxer Rebellion.
Build Your Own Pearl Harbor “Kate”
The Nakajima B5N2 served as Mitsuo Fuchida’s command post on the date that will live in infamy