Tensions between the US and North Korea are not new. In fact a drunk president Nixon almost launched a tactical nuclear strike against the North Koreans in April 1969.
On This Day – 8 December 1941
One day after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour by the Japanese military the American President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for the US to declare war on Japan.
3 August
Project MKUltra was the name given to a series of illegal experiments being conducted on human subjects by the CIA.
Continue reading “1977 – The US Senate begins hearings into MKUltra”
2 August
PT 109 the torpedo motor boat commanded by Lieutenant Junior Grade John F Kennedy the future president of the United States of America was rammed by the Japanese Destroyer Amagiri.
2 August
The Marihuana tax act of 1937 placed a tax on the sale of Marijuana. The act was drafted by Harry Anslinger and introduced by Robert Doughton a North Carolina Republican. Continue reading “1937 – The Marihuana tax act is introduced”
Women played a very important role during the American Civil War. The Government did not provide clothing and bedding for the military as they do today and it was often left up to the soldier’s family to provide for his needs. As the war went on, it became apparent that their was a desperate need for basic items. Continue reading “American Civil War Quilts”
An interesting albeit somewhat older documentary that examines fighter design arms race between the US and USSR from the creation of the Russia MIG 15, one of the most prolific fighters ever, manufactured in 4 countries and used by at least 18 to the MIG 29 and tracks the US developments from the US F-86 Sabre which was used by 26 different airforces to the F-18 Hornet.
Continue reading “Review – MIG vs America, Cold War in the Skies”
The Medal of Honor awarded for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.” was introduced in 1861, originally only for the sailors and Marines as the Army thought it was a bad idea. Six months later the Army changed its mind and approved the award of the Medal of Honor to soldiers. A recent documentary Medal of Honor – The History discusses the history and evolution of this award and explains the symbology of the original Navy design of Minerva repelling Discord and how the design came Continue reading “The Medal of Honor”
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