8 Gripping Facts About the Vietnam War Draft
Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.
Dive into the history of the draft during the Vietnam War, including its origins, how long it lasted, and how some young Boomers successfully managed to dodge it.
The Vietnam War changed an entire generation’s relationship to power, patriotism, and possibility.
Military slang grew by leaps and bounds during the Vietnam War. Here are some terms worth knowing.
The Vietnam War was a highly controversial conflict. We break down some of the most common questions about the war, from why the U.S. entered the conflict to who ultimately won.
Sometimes, wars end when someone’s kettle gets broken.
Abbot “Abbie” Howard Hoffman was a bombastic and theatrical figure who often used absurd media stunts to get his points across.
What do Julia Child, Paul Revere, and Harriet Tubman all have in common? Each played a crucial role in the clandestine world of espionage and intelligence.
Billy Magnussen (Game Night, The Franchise) takes some time for a leisurely trip with Arturo to the early 1900's, where they discover the story of Gunther Plüschow, one of the most infamous escapees from World War I.
The towering granite tribute to fallen soldiers of a controversial war was the result of a design contest won by a 21-year-old college student.
From a now-regretted counter-counterculture anthem to an oft-misunderstood ’80s hit to the song that allegedly got its singer followed by the CIA.
Potential recruits had to answer questions like ‘Is genuine happiness a priceless treasure?,’ ‘Are avenues usually paved with oxygen?,’ and ‘Do you cordially recommend forgery?’
We get this byword for enthusiasm from an officer in the Marines named Evans Fordyce Carlson.
Those iconic khaki uniforms are usually associated with childhood adventure, but scouting was actually forged in the heat of battle by a desperate British military officer.
The U.S. and USSR employed spies, quelled internal dissent, made allies abroad, and stockpiled nuclear weapons in this proxy war.
Dame Sibyl Hathaway protected her people with the unlikeliest of weapons: Feudal etiquette, old-world manners, and a dollop of classic snobbery.
From David Lynch to Queen Elizabeth I, these folks achieved a type of lexical immortality when their names became adjectives.
Eugene Bullard survived some of the deadliest battles in history and became the world’s first Black fighter pilot—all before the age of 30.
We have the military to thank.
The agency needs help deciphering the flowing penmanship of the past.
What was going on around the globe in 4000 BCE? This map shows you.
The 1st century BCE king of Pontus, a kingdom on the Black Sea coast, earned his nickname by creating poisons and antidotes—and testing them on himself.
Wisconsin's USS ‘Cobia’ offers guests a living history lesson via Airbnb.
Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day are meant to celebrate military veterans, but there's one important distinction you should remember.
You probably didn’t know about a few of these celebrity veterans who served the red, white, and blue.