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Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fort Morgan Historic Site

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
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Feeding Armies Throughout History

From Sparta to the Mongol Empire, soldiers needed fuel for the fight.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
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Food Innovations That Came from War

Thank Uncle Sam for Cheetos, air fryers, and other modern mainstays.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
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How to Feed an Army

Go behind the scenes at the Massachusetts military lab engineering the fuel of the future.
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
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The Evolution of American Military Food

What would George Washington's spruce beer-chugging troops have thought about today's cheesecake rations?
Diana Hubbell May 12, 2023
West Chester, Pennsylvania

American Helicopter Museum and Education Center

A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.
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The Harrowing Tale of Afghanistan’s ‘Haunted’ Outpost

Centuries-old culture and modern military psychology intertwined at Observation Point Rock.
Tom Mutch May 5, 2023
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Puzzle Monday: War Heroes Crossword

AO Puzzles May 1, 2023
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How Are These Trees Floating Over a Finnish Road?

A photo archive reveals clever camouflage techniques, and highlights the strange position of NATO’s newest member, during World War II.
Andrea Prada Bianchi April 27, 2023
Hanoi, Vietnam

T1 Operation Command Bunker

Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.
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Commander Liwayway and Other Filipino Women Who Fought During World War II

The “Huk Amazons” were military commanders, leaders, soldiers, spies, and more.
Sarah Durn March 29, 2023
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Fort Taber Park

Historic seaside park featuring explorable, abandoned military structures.
Orlando, Florida

Colonel Joe Kittinger Park

Get up close to an F-4 Phantom flown in the Vietnam War at this Florida park.
Bangor, Maine

The Maine Troop Greeters Museum

Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.
Victoria, British Columbia

Macaulay Point Ruins

Hidden within the waterfront hills resides this dilapidated military stronghold.
Le Diamant, Martinique

Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock)

This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Mohawk, Michigan

Calumet Air Force Station

One of the few Cold War-era bases with many of its original structures still standing.
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7 Unforgettable Stories for Black History Month

Meet some of the artists, archivists, students, and descendants rediscovering and preserving the past.
April White February 22, 2023