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“Easy Rider”: The CH-47 Chinook in Vietnam
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“Easy Rider”: The CH-47 Chinook in Vietnam

The CH-47 Chinook, known as “Easy Rider,” became a vital Vietnam War workhorse, carrying troops, supplies, and hope into danger.

Operation Valkyrie and the July 20 Plot
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Operation Valkyrie and the July 20 Plot

The Conspirators, Their Fates, and Three Possible Endings to Hitler’s Germany

The Ghost of UB-65 The U-Boat Legend That Refused to Sink
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The Ghost of UB-65 The U-Boat Legend That Refused to Sink

A cursed German U-boat, mysterious sightings, and a wartime legend that continues to blur the line between history and folklore.

K-74 and the Night a Navy Blimp Fought a U-Boat
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K-74 and the Night a Navy Blimp Fought a U-Boat

In July 1943, Navy blimp K-74 attacked a German U-boat off Florida, was shot down, and lost one sailor while its crew awaited rescue in the open seas.

When the Weather Becomes the Battlefield
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When the Weather Becomes the Battlefield

More than a backdrop, weather can test endurance, alter decisions, and leave lasting memories long after the moment has passed.

The Last Flight of a Pink Team
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The Last Flight of a Pink Team

How a Mission to Rescue One Ranger Claimed Four More Lives

The  Car That Sank with USS Yorktown
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The Car That Sank with USS Yorktown

A 1940 -41 Ford Super Deluxe "woody" used by high-ranking officers as a ship service vehicle for official transport and errands when the carrier docked at naval bases or foreign aboard USS Yorktown, lost beneath the Pacific after the Battle of Midway.

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