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Situated on a bluff near the Potomac River, Arlington National Cemetery offers a sweeping view of the nation’s capital— and a sweeping review of the nation’s history. In 1861 the 600-acre site belonged to Robert E. Lee’s wife, Mary Custis Lee, who had inherited it from her grandfather, George Washington Parke Custis, adopted son of …
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Roald Dahl’s Wartime AdventuresThe celebrated children’s author flew Gloster Gladiators and Hawker Hurricanes for the RAF before he earned fame and fortune as a writer. Two hefty airmen grunted in unison as they… Read MoreStratoliner: Grace Under PressureThe world’s first pressurized airliner took passenger transport to new heights. Anyone who has admired the polished aluminum perfection of the Pan American Airways Boeing 307 Udvar… Read MoreMaid in the ShadeAfter nearly three decades of restoration work, a B-25 World War II veteran will soon take to the air once again. Nobody takes on a major aircraft restoration project with the noti… Read MoreConvair’s Incredible Wet JetThe XF2Y-1 Sea Dart was the only airplane to water-ski its way skyward. The advent of jet propulsion in the 1940s ushered in a whole new era of aircraft development. In the decade … Read MoreDuel of Aces Over the SommeOne of Britain’s best pilots was undone by a newcomer to the Western Front, the man who became a legend as the Red Baron. On November 23, 1916, a pivotal struggle unfolded above th… Read More
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