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On June 18, 1965, thirty B-52s took part in the first Strategic Air Command B-52 bombing mission in Vietnam, a mission that, if carried out successfully, might have halted the war in its tracks. Before two of the aircraft could deliver their payload, they collided midair, killing eight men as both...

The history of the county and the families who lived in Clay County TN, 1870-1986

Nantucket Island, off coastal New England, has always been a cherished vacation destination. On a given summer day the population swells to more than forty thousand people. The summer months bring a steady stream of visitors who flock to the extraordinary beauty and history of Nantucket’s shores,...

William H. Nace was sent to Korea in June of 1952. His letters to his family back home tell of his time spent fighting overseas. This personal account is a touching story for any Korean War veteran or other military personnel.

In a place where murder isn’t supposed to happen-rural Missouri and Southern Illinois-deputy sheriff and investigator Harry Spiller learned the hard reality: murder is all around us. It doesn’t matter whether you live in a big city or small county with farms and churches-murder is swift and can...

The name Tucson originates from a Spanish word meaning Black Base,"" a reference to the mostly volcanic mountains on the west side of the city. From 1867 to 1879, Tucson was the capital of the Arizona Territory and the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, was founded in 1885. This book...

This book captures a day in the lives of 45 Pilots serving in Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1939 and 1970 including incidents World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Some days are routine but others are not, and the combination of individual pilot skill and good or bad luck on a particular day makes...

The history of seven unique American combat "aces" of World War II and Korea.

Feb 22, 1944-July 21, 1944; (from Acknowledgements) “The Silent Heroes is the culmination of over 10 years research. Needless to say, it would not have been possible without the support of many official agencies, former airmen of 8th, 9th and 15th AF and many people in USA, France, Belgium, Italy, England and Czechoslovakia.”

Historic Photos of Harry S. Truman illustrates the life of one of the least complex and most transparent of our American presidents. As he said, I never give them hell. I just tell the truth and they think it's hell."" The dozens of photos in this book follow Truman's life of preparing,...

My interest in meditation and other mystical states of consciousness began in my early twenties. For over forty years I have practiced, studied, and contemplated, the mystery in the mystical side of life. In my later years working in soil and water conservation, I felt an increasing pull, a nudging...

The fighting aircraft of the USA are amazing.The pinnacle of warfare is in these war machines.Not only the greatest killing machines in history but also works of art.Poetry in motion while capable of murdering millions.The world stands in wonderment and amazement and fascination.Love them or hate...

Historic Photos of Kansas City captures Kansas City's past through photographs from the city's finest archives. From the Civil War period, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Kansas City follows life, government, education, and events from Kansas...

The Battle of Gettysburg {July 1-July 3, 1863}, fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was considered the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and is frequently cited as the war's turning point. Union Major General George G. Meade's Army of Paradise defeated attacks by Confederate...