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A B-52 Bomber Pilot Was Told Not to Exceed 45 Degrees. He Did 90. His Commander Watched the First Time and Said Nothing. The Second Time, Everyone Died.
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (1164+ words) This one is ranked #1 due to the sheer number of lives lost, i. e. , an entire 9-man crew. " The command pilot reduced engine power, but he overcompensated, causing all eight engines to flame out. Due to a loss of speed, the aircraft…...
Veteran's Stories: Lehi's Jim Slade helped when he could and saw tragedy in Vietnam
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (215+ words) Jim Slade of Lehi holds a captured Chinese-made rifle he brought home from Vietnam. Americans everywhere owe an enormous debt to the men and women who fought for their country. To remember these brave individuals, the Daily Herald is pleased…...
France Awards World War II 'Ball Turret Gunner,' Age 100, Its Highest Honor
10+ hour, 43+ min ago (476+ words) A 100-year-old World War II veteran from South Carolina was awarded France's highest decoration for his service protecting European allies during the war. French Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonqueres awarded Staff Sgt. Bruce Cook the "National Order of the French Legion…...
Napoleon's True Genius Wasn't on the Battlefield
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (1071+ words) The year is 1799. France is a corpse. Into this vacuum steps a 30-year-old general named Napoleon Bonaparte. History remembers him for the cannon fire, the cavalry charges, and the sprawling map of his empire. But his most enduring legacy wasn't…...
Cover - Jun 02, 1941, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22 - The Vault
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (26+ words) TIME'Time Magazine June 2, 1941 | Vol. XXXVII No. 22 June 2, 1941 |Vol. XXXVII No. 22...
5 National Monuments Considered Offensive to Native Americans
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (370+ words) Across the United States, several national monuments and memorials have become flashpoints for controversy'not only because of who or what they honor, but because of where they stand. For many Native American communities, these sites represent painful histories, broken treaties,…...
Cover - May 22, 1944, Vol. XLIII, No. 21 - The Vault
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (26+ words) TIME'Time Magazine May 22, 1944 | Vol. XLIII No. 21 May 22, 1944 |Vol. XLIII No. 21...
From Achilles to Alexander the Great: Compassion in Ancient Greek Warfare
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (723+ words) Greek Reporter. com From Achilles to Alexander the Great: Compassion in Ancient Greek Warfare In the ancient world, the Ancient Greeks knew that war demanded not only strength, strategy, and courage but also compassion, even toward one's enemies. Their literature…...
World War II Mystery in Ibadan: Story of 22-year-old South African Pilot Buried Beside Justice Atinuke Ige
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (597+ words) A quiet visit to a family grave in Ibadan has uncovered a striking link to World War II, as renowned publisher Gbenro Adegbola reveals the story of a 22-year-old South African Air Force pilot who died in 1941 and now lies…...
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