AR-15 Rifle Increasingly Favored in South Vietnam
Oct. 15, 1962 - One United States weapon that has proved to be unusually effective in the guerrilla warfare in South Vietnam is the...
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Jul 19, 2022
Nike Zeus Defense Missile Passes Test
July 19, 1962 - The Army’s Nike Zeus defense missile intercepted the nose cone of an Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile today high...
Jul 10, 2021
President Kennedy to Americans: Support Foreign Aid
July 10, 1961 - President Kennedy asked all Americans today to support his long-range foreign aid program as "vital in the fight for our...
Jul 9, 2021
Soviets Parade Military Might Outside Moscow
July 9, 1961 - The Soviet Union exhibited new supersonic jet fighters and bombers today in an impressive show of air power. Celebrating...
Jul 9, 2021
President Kennedy Orders Military Review
July 9, 1961 - President Kennedy has ordered an urgent review to determine whether the U.S. should increase its military strength to meet...
Jul 8, 2021
Tough Talk from Khrushchev
July 8, 1961 - Premier Khrushchev announced today that he is suspending reductions in the Soviet armed forces. Mr. Khrushchev said he...
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