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Vietnam John C. McManus	Battleground Saigon During the Tet Offensive in 1968, the 7th Infantry Regiment fought a World War II-style urban battle in the South Vietnamese capital.
Science News January 3, 2004	TimeLine: December 30, 1933 New pipe line to bring more water to Los Angeles... X-ray pictures show how opera singer produces tones... Scientists and housewives test bottle-top unscrewing
AskMen.com December 28, 2003 Bernie Alexander	Bushido: The Culture Of The Samurai The samurai were a class of warriors whose lives were defined by honor, justice and loyalty. So devoted were they to their cause that they were known to take their own lives if it was the wish of their warlord. Let's take a closer look at the fascinating culture of the samurai.
Vietnam David T. Zabecki	Battle for Saigon In the Tet Offensive of 1968, the Viet Cong prepared carefully for its objectives inside the "Saigon Circle." The result would be a plethora of battles -- and battles within battles.
Vietnam Don North	VC Assault on the U.S. Embassy An American reporter witnessed the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive -- and experienced firsthand the strain between the press and the military.
Wild West William Bell	The Reno Gang's Reign Of Terror Long before the James brothers began robbing trains, the Reno brothers tried their hand at it in post-Civil War Indiana, but the outlaw Hoosiers' reign didn't last long.
Wild West Paul Andrew Hutton	Frontier Hero Davy Crockett Already one of the most celebrated men in America in 1835, the restless Tennessean sought adventure and new opportunity in Texas, where the Alamo and immortality awaited him.
Wild West Lee Paul	The Alamo: 13 Days of Glory Mysteries, myths and Texas-size legends surround the fortified Spanish mission that became a shrine after a few good men valiantly defended it to the death 160 years ago.
Wild West Donald L. Gilmore	When the James Gang Ruled the Rails After robbing banks for more than seven years, Jesse and Frank James stopped their first train in July 1873. They liked it so much that they went on to rob at least six more.
Wild West Robert Foster	Buffalo Soldiers in Utah Territory At Fort Duchesne, black 9th Cavalry troops served alongside white infantrymen while dealing with the sometimes restless Ute Indians and the wild and woolly Duchesne Strip.
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