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Hitler Had Terrible Teeth — Just Ask His Dentist
A U.S. Army report deemed Dr. Hugo Blaschke “arrogant and unbothered by World War II and its aftermath.”
Inspired by His Family Military Tradition, This Lakota Served as a Medic in Vietnam
Francis Whitebird's great-grandfather, grandfather and father all served in the U.S. Army.
Read Henry Kissinger’s Secret Message On the Fall of Saigon
A classified document from the National Archives reveals a very frank message from Kissinger about the impending end of the Vietnam War.
So Many American Pilots Crash Landed in Sweden that the Top Brass Wondered if They Were Doing it on Purpose
During World War II, American crews found sanctuary—and fun—in the neutral Scandinavian country.
WWI-Era Biplane Loses War Against Gravity (Again)
The 1917 model plane was one of six airworthy Jennies left in the world.
The Challenge of Portraying America’s First President in Film
And though books abound, there have been a surprisingly limited number of attempts to tackle the mythic Virginian’s story in film.
What Do Cow Intestines Have to Do with the World’s Largest Flying Machine?
Author S.C. Gwynne explains it all.
The U.S. Army Envisioned Using Dogs in the Pacific to Sniff Out Enemy Japanese Soldiers. Things Did Not Work Out As Planned.
Japanese American soldiers and canines trained together for a bizarre, secret mission.