Second Lieutenant Charles “Charlie” Brown was only 21 years old when he piloted his first combat mission as an aircraft commander. On this mission, he would need all the help …
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Everybody’s played Monopoly. We’ve all sought possession of Park Place and Boardwalk so we can extract exorbitant fees from fellow competitors who stay in our tiny green houses and/or red …
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In France in 1943, a crowd of men, women and children huddled together at the train station. Dressed for a long journey and standing with their bags at their sides, …
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Ray “Hap” Halloran is a man who defines himself by dates. The first date that’s really significant for Ray Halloran is February 4, 1922, his birthday. After his childhood, the …
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The Risks of Pulling Rank
In WWII, the gedunk bar, slang for ice cream bar, was one of the most popular places to be. The Navy allowed men to have as much ice cream as …
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Is the Bible actually a life-saving book? Or does it just contain a life-saving message? The answer probably depends on who you ask. If you ask Private First Class Brendan …