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The Real Story of “Rock the Casbah”: A Song About Iran—Not War
By Natalie Oliverio
Many Veterans heard “Rock the Casbah” during the Gulf War. Few realized the Clas
Calvin Leon Graham: The Preteen Who Joined the Navy in WWII
By Allison Kirschbaum
Meet Calvin Leon Graham, the 12-year-old who enlisted in the U.S. Navy and fough
Operation Teardrop: The WWII Mission to Protect New York
By Allison Kirschbaum
In 1945, Operation Teardrop sent the U.S. Navy across the Atlantic to stop Germa
Military Barbie Dolls: A Look at Barbie’s Time in Uniform
By Jessica Gettle
From dream houses to mini military bases, see how military Barbie dolls inspired
WWII Foo Fighters: The Strange Lights That Followed Allied Pilots
By Allison Kirschbaum
During WWII, pilots reported mysterious glowing lights called WWII Foo Fighters.
Understanding FPCONs and DEFCONs: U.S. Military Alert Levels
By Mickey Addison
Explore the U.S. military's use of FPCON and DEFCON levels to assess threat and
“The Rockets’ Red Glare:” How a Battle Inspired a Lawyer to Write “The Star Spangled Banner”
By Paul Mooney
“We Are All Jews Here:” How Roddie Edmonds Risked His Life to Save His Comrades
By Paul Mooney
Navy Reserve Turns 111: A History of America’s Military Reserves
By Paul Mooney
How Andrew Jackson May Told Japan How to Sink American Submarines
By Allison Kirschbaum
Meet the Air Force Pilot Using Guinness World Records as a Way to Give Back
By Allison Kirschbaum
The Battle of Los Angeles: One of the Strangest Nights of WWII