Curtiss A-18 Shrike

On June 20th, 1926, the Curtiss A-18 Shrike was test flown by…

The Search for a WWII MIA Pilot

In December of 2012 the Danish Royal Family and a handful of…

How a U.S. Navy Force Battled a Kamikaze Onslaught

On December 10, 1945, the largest naval battle ever to take place…

Japan’s 1609 Conquest of Ryukyu

The Ryukyu Kingdom was a feudal state that ruled over the southern…

Plucking Out Jim Crow in the Nation’s Capital

The Jim Crow laws enforced segregation, or separation, for over a century…

The Perfect Airlifter

The Avro 626 was a Canadian-built four-engined airliner produced by Avro Canada…

Messerschmitt Me-163: Bat Out of Hell

I’ll just say it: I have a soft spot for World War…

The ‘Convertible’ Columbia Triad

When the United States cut off diplomatic relations with China, the Chinese…

The Riddle of Sinatra

I’m a passionate fan of Frank Sinatra and I wanted to pay…

The Day a B-17 Gunner’s First Mission Became His Last

Even though they were one of the most effective weapons of the…