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The Army That Never Existed
The Army That Never Existed The extraordinary true story of World War II’s Ghost Army, where artists became soldiers, imagination became a…
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Built for the World: Introducing MONTAR
Built for the World: Introducing MONTAR Praesidus was born from the battlefield. But made for the world. There is a certain kind…
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A Brighter Flame: The Next Chapter for Pass the Torch
A Brighter Flame: The Next Chapter for Pass the Torch New look. New voices. A growing community. The same mission to carry…
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The Weight of a Hero: Kaylub Giamanco
The Weight of a Hero The story of Kaylub Giamanco, a father’s extraordinary courage, and the burden of protecting others when the…
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The Measure of a Man
The Measure of a Man The Unarmed Courage of Desmond Doss On the rugged cliffs of Okinawa in the spring of 1945,…
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The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried How Ordinary Gear Became Personal History Some things do not disappear when they are tucked away. They simply…
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The Battle of Peleliu
The Battle of Peleliu And the Cost Hidden Between the Lines of the Pacific Campaign By September 25, 1944, the men fighting…
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When Tragedy Strikes & The Moment Calls
When Tragedy Strikes & The Moment Calls Five stories of heroic courage from September 11, 2001 Twenty-five years have passed since the…
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Pass the Torch is Going to Print!
Pass the Torch Is Going to Print! There has always been something meaningful about seeing a story in print. Maybe it is…
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