Military: Cold War & After

Nov 83 min read

This Day in History: Alwyn Cashe's sacrifice

On this day in 2005, a hero succumbs to his injuries. Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe had saved several of his fellow soldiers from a...

This Day in History: The Man Who Saved the World

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Oct 253 min read

This Day in History: The Man Who Saved the World

On this day in 1962, the United States Navy spots a Russian submarine near Bermuda. What followed was “not only the most dangerous...

This Day in History: The Cuban Missile Crisis

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Oct 163 min read

This Day in History: The Cuban Missile Crisis

On this day in 1962, John F. Kennedy is shown photos of Soviet nuclear missile installations, then under construction in Cuba. Russian...

This Day in History: Jason Dunham's bravery in Iraq

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Apr 133 min read

This Day in History: Jason Dunham's bravery in Iraq

On this day in 2004, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Jason Dunham was the son of a United States Air...

This Day in History: Lt. Jack ReVelle, Cold War Hero

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Jan 263 min read

This Day in History: Lt. Jack ReVelle, Cold War Hero

On this day in 2020, a hero passes away. Lt. Jack ReVelle is best known for his efforts to disarm two Mark 39 thermonuclear bombs that...

This Day in History: The Broken Arrow Incident of 1961

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Jan 243 min read

This Day in History: The Broken Arrow Incident of 1961

On this day in 1961, a B-52G Stratofortress disintegrates over the skies of North Carolina. As it breaks up, it inadvertently releases...

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Sep 14, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Unity after 9-11

On this day in 2001, a firefighter stands atop a fire truck in the middle of the World Trade Center’s smoldering remains. Bob Beckwith...

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Sep 11, 20233 min read

This Day in History: A Hero of 9-11

On this day in 2001, terrorists attack our country. Many heroes emerged that day, including Retired Army Reserve Col. Cyril Richard...

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Aug 4, 20233 min read

This Day in History: USS Nautilus

On this day in 1958, USS Nautilus travels under ice in the Arctic Sea. She’d just become the first to travel, submerged, under the North...

This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins and Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Mar 27, 20233 min read

This Day in History: Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins and Operation Iraqi Freedom

On this day in 2019, a United States soldier is awarded a Medal of Honor. Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins’s actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom...

This Day in History: Rudolf Anderson & the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Sep 15, 20223 min read

This Day in History: Rudolf Anderson & the Cuban Missile Crisis

On this day in 1927, a hero is born. Rudolf Anderson would go on to become the first recipient of the Air Force Cross. It’s been...

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Jun 8, 20222 min read

This Day in History: Missile Mail

On this day in 1959, the United States Post Office experiments with “Missile Mail.” It would be the first and only time that U.S. mail...

This Day in History: The Men’s U.S. Hockey Team & the “Miracle on Ice”

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Feb 22, 20223 min read

This Day in History: The Men’s U.S. Hockey Team & the “Miracle on Ice”

On this day in 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” occurs. The United States men’s hockey team defeats the Soviets at the Lake Placid Olympic...

This Day in History: The World Teeters on the Brink of Nuclear War

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Jan 25, 20223 min read

This Day in History: The World Teeters on the Brink of Nuclear War

On this day in 1995, an aide hands a nuclear briefcase to Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Nuclear missiles were ready to go. Would...

This Day in History: Hostages rescued in Iraq

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Oct 21, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Hostages rescued in Iraq

On this day in 2015, a hero engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Thomas Patrick Payne’s heroism came as he served...

This Day in History: Nuclear war is narrowly averted

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Sep 25, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Nuclear war is narrowly averted

On this day in 1983, a computer glitch nearly begins a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States. What a tragic mistake...

This Day in History: Michael P. Murphy’s heroism in Afghanistan

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May 7, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Michael P. Murphy’s heroism in Afghanistan

On this day in 1976, a future Medal of Honor recipient is born. U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy would become the first sailor to...

This Day in History: Michael Monsoor's Medal of Honor

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Apr 5, 20213 min read

This Day in History: Michael Monsoor's Medal of Honor

On this day in 1981, a hero is born. Michael Monsoor would go on to serve as a Navy SEAL during the War on Terrorism. He would receive a...

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Oct 3, 20193 min read

This Day in History: Black Hawk Down

On this day in 1993, the Battle of Mogadishu begins. It wasn’t supposed to be a full-fledged battle. It was supposed to be a quick...

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