Historical articles
Corporal Warren R Jackson, 95th Company, US Marines Warren R Jackson joined the US Marines on 10 June 1917 to avoid registering for the World War 1 draft. He served with the 95th Company of the Marines, part of the 2nd US Army Division in France with the AEF. Warren was one of four members […]
FW-61 the first practical helicopter The Germans first flew a twin rotor FW-61 helicopter in 1938. In fact, if was flow every day for a month inside a sports arena. The FW-61, with upgraded engines, was later able to lift a field howitzer or a military truck. American helicopters were not able to lift such
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First military medical evacuation Where and when was the first military medical evacuation using a helicopter? The first military medical evacuation occurred in 1944 Burma using a YR-4B Sikorsky helicopter. This under powered helicopter was being tested in Burma at the time. Because of the heat and altitude, the YR-4B could only carry the pilot
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Years ago I was looking through some Republic of Texas papers in the Texas State Archives. As I held one of these documents up to the overhead light, I noticed that it had a US Army watermark. How had official US Army paper been transported to a foreign country in such quantity that it was
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During the US Civil War, the price of coffee was so high that it was a luxury for people on either side. What did the average person use as a substitute. This article is based on various articles and on a discussion with my Grandmother about what she used during the depression. Review this article
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