Was an Airship the First to Reach the North Pole?

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Retired Ranger Col. Ralph Puckett, 94, Receives Medal of Honor for Korean War Battle

“For gallantry in action against the enemy, above and beyond the call…

Veterans of the Civil War

The civil war remains one of the most destructive periods in American…

A Hot-Pink Parachute From World War II

Fifteen years ago, the British Second World War Memorial in London unveiled…

A Brave New World? Confederate Planning for a Post-Civil War

The Confederacy never ceased planning for survival after the Civil War. Although…

Forward Air Controller Took Death-Defying Risks To Aid Special Forces

When a forward air controller (FAC) is up in the sky, giving…

Forward Air Controller Took Death-Defying Risks To Aid Special Forces

When a forward air controller (FAC) is up in the sky, giving…

This Hinged Biplane Could Fold to Save Space on Aircraft Carriers

In the 19th century, the battleship was the centerpiece of the naval…

Andrew Jackson’s Battle With the Bigwigs Over Bank of the U.S.

The banking system has changed since Andrew Jackson was President. Today all…