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How To Find The Best Airsoft Guns

Before you can select an airsoft gun, it’s essential to know at least the basics if you’re new to the sport. There is a multitude of high-quality products, but determining…

The Central Air Force Museum in Monino, Moscow (Part 2)

The Central Air Force Museum first opened in 1960, on the Monino Air Force base close to Moscow, with a collection of 14 aircraft. Today, the Central Air Force Museum…

“Fighter Aces of the Great War” by Stephen and Tanya Wynn

Fighter Aces of the Great War by Stephen and Tanya Wynn Review By Ben Powers      Fighter Aces of the Great War is an interesting discussion of facets of…

Rockets and Missiles over Ukraine

several books and articles related to the stealth technology, radar engineering, missileengineering, and similar subjects. And you should note, his latest book is an absolute MUSTREAD: “Defending Putin’s Empire –…

That Horse Was A Marine! Staff Sergeant Reckless

Like many others who served in the Korean War, Staff Sergeant Reckless, one of the relatively few females serving in the conflict, had courage to spare and an undiscriminating appetite…

The Most Popular Cold War Spies: The Rosenbergs

In the early 1950s, there was no news story so scandalous and titillating as that of the Rosenbergs. However, historians generally agree that the two were in fact guilty. The Makings of…

Widely – Heralded Movie Legends – – Akira Kurosawa; the Art of Stunt Work

DESCRIPTION      Critiquing cinema’s Akira Kurosawa, Japan’s legendary director; and Hollywood’s historic stunt arrangers and stunt performers. FOR THE CINEMATIC–MINDED, TWO NEW TCM AND McFARLAND BOOKS TO AROUSE AND CELEBRATE…

REVIEW: The Lusitania Sinking – Eyewitness Accounts from Survivors

Book Review of The Lusitania Sinking – Eyewitness Accounts from Survivors by Anthony Richards, Pen and Sword Publishing. This book provides a detailed account of the tragedy that was the…

Upcoming War Movie Midway takes war in the Pacific seriously

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – This Veterans Day, moviegoers everywhere can witness the most pivotal Pacific battle in World War II: “Midway.” The production reminds viewers just how precariously America’s future teetered…

From Antietam to Appomattox with Upton’s Regulars

“FROM ANTIETAM TO APPOMATTOX WITH UPTON’S REGULARS – – A Civil War Memoir from the121 st New York Regiment by Dewitt Clinton Beckwith”, Edited by Salvatore G. Cilella, Jr.McFarland &…