Why Soldiers Are Called GIs

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Kevin in Ashland, Oregon who wonders why soldiers are called GIs. At first Ermey thought the question was silly but he then discove ...

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Semper Fi: What's it Mean?

Find out what Semper Fi means and learn a lot about Marine life in this video clip from Mail Call with host R. Lee Ermey. From a Latin root, Semper Fi means mostly being loyal. ...

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White Flag: Let's Talk Things Over

Learn how the Vikings developed the white flag of surrender thousands of years ago in battle, and how armies still do today. This interesting Mail Callvideo gives insight on the surrendering ...

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Germany's Spiked Helmets

Mail Call goes into depth on why the army calls the thing that protects their noggins "helmets." Learn how helmet came from the term helm which years ago armies used. Host R. Lee Ermey talks ...

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Stealth Paratroopers Drop In

Stealth Paratroopers jump out of planes that are 20,000-feet in the air on dangerous missions. You won't want to miss the Mail Call intense clips of soldiers dropping in. ...

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Stacking Swivels Keep Guns Clean

Mail Call shows us how a Marine performs the stacking swivel. Check out this very interesting video clip on what it means and how it is done. Stacking swivel is the metal piece on a Marine's ...

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TV SHOWS 1:13
Siegfried Line: More Nuisance than Barrier

The famous Siegfried line was used to try and stop troops with tanks from crossing over borders of cinder blocks. Mail Call's host R. Lee Ermey discusses how useless the move was and how it ...

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Oora!: What Does It Mean?

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey discusses how every once in a while he will shout out the term "oora" because he's a Marine and that's just what they do. But many people send in mail ques ...

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Ka-Bar Knife Cuts Everything

The stacking swivel is the metal piece on a Marine's weapon that keeps it on the butt end facing up. Mail Call shows us how a Marine performs the stacking swivel. ...

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Greek Fire: A-Bomb of the Ancients

When wars were mostly fought at sea back in 7th Century AD, armies would use somewhat of a flamethrower, known as Greek Fire. Mail Call shows us what we know about Greek Fire and how it came ...

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Clicks: Marine Corps Slang

What the term "click" mean? Check out this interesting Mail Call video on the army's take on the term and hold on to your seats. See how click means two things?kilometers and the adjustment ...

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Zulu Time Explained

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Jim who wants to know about military timekeeping, more specifically what Zulu time is. Ermey explains that military timekeeping beg ...

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TV SHOWS 1:46
World War II Radios Got the Message Out

Take a look at what kind of radios soldiers used in World War II, including the handie-talkie, walkie-talkie and TBX8 radio set. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey ...

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World War II GIs Pack Personal Items

Cameras and Diaries were forbidden but compact shaving kits, letters from home and magazines were common. History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey takes a look at what kind of personal items ou ...

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World War I Packs

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Mark of Kansas who wants to know what was in a World War I backpack. Ermey reveals that the backpacks WWI soldiers had to wear serv ...

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Tunnel Rats Show Courage

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Andy of Fort Wayne, Indiana who asks what a tunnel rat is. Ermey thinks Andy already knows what a tunnel rat is but wants Ermey to ...

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Traditional Ninja Weapons

Check out the kinds of weapons used by ninjas including kusari-gama and shuriken in this video clip with History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey. ...

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Tracer Rounds Light Up Night Sky

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Sean of Lakewood, Washington who has a technical question about how tracer rounds work; Ermey just happens to be an expert in rifle ...

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Origins of 'Gung Ho!'

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Charlie in Georgia who wants to know just where the term "gung ho" comes from. Many leatherneck historians disagree about just when ...

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Nuclear Missile Defensive Systems

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Doug of Texas who wants to know what Star Wars is. Ermey is going to assume that Doug is talking about our NMD, Nuclear missile def ...

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Night Vision Technology Explained

The first night vision technology was the Starlight Scope used in Vietnam. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey takes a look at how night vision technology works. ...

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New Pixelated Camouflage Uniform

Look at how the Marine Corps designed their new pixilated camouflage pattern, MARPAT, in this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey, along with Lt. Col. Gabe Patricio. ...

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Military Dogs Highly Versatile

German Shepherds, Dutch Malinois and Dutch Shepherds are commonly used dogs for attacking the enemy and sniffing out drugs and bombs. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee E ...

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TV SHOWS 3:50
Medal of Honor Criteria

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Jeff of Illinois who wants to know exactly what it takes to receive a Medal of Honor, or the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is ...

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LAPES: Low Altitude Drops

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from John of Niagara Falls, New York who asks what a LAPES drop is. L.A.P.E.S. stands for Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System. Erme ...

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TV SHOWS 1:28
How Depth Charges Work

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Jeff of Maryland who wants to know how depth charges work. Ermey explains that depth charges, formerly known as ash cans, are the o ...

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TV SHOWS 1:41
G-Force Limits Tested

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Zachary of Louisiana who wants to know how many gees (a unit of standard gravity) a person can stand. Ermey is going to take us alo ...

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Forward Observers Find Targets

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Victor of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico who wants to know the truth about the way forward observers direct artillery fire and a ...

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First Rockets Used in Combat

In 1807, William Congreve created the Congreve Rocket which was used in the Napoleonic Wars. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey takes a look at what kind of rockets ...

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Birth of the Leathernecks

In the Civil War, Marines were told to cover their necks with leather collars in order to protect the jugular veins. Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey takes a look at why Marines are sometimes ref ...

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TV SHOWS 1:14
Battlefield Meals Ready to Eat

Check out what our soldiers eat in the field. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey along with Gerry Darsch, the Director of Combat Feeding Program at Ameriqual Foods, ...

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Battle Swords: Curved or Straight?

Which sword is better to use in battle, curved or straight? The answer is that they're both very much useful in fighting. Both can kill the opponent. Mail Call takes a look. ...

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Ancient Sling Proves Effective

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Scott of Omaha, Nebraska who wants to know just how powerful the ancient sling was. Ermey explains that slings have been around jus ...

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A4: Light Weight Machine Gun

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers Randy of Oklahoma who wants to learn about the thirty caliber light machine gun - the A4. Ermey explains that this gun was created by John M. Brown ...

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Flak Vests Stop Bullets

In this video clip entitled Mail Call, R Lee Ermey explores the protection that is very familiar to the United State Military called the flak vest. After a test with a vest and AK-47, Lee en ...

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TV SHOWS 3:38
World's Largest Conventional Bomb

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers an e-mail from Marty in Orlando asking what a daisy cutter is. Ermey explains that a daisy cutter is a civilian term for the world's largest conven ...

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TV SHOWS 1:20
Vietnam-Era Huey Helicopter

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Don of Gresham, Oregon who wants to know the difference between a slick, a dust-off, and a gunship. Ermey says that what Don is tal ...

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Squads, Platoons and Battalions

How many soldiers are in a squad, a platoon, and a company? R. Lee Ermey tackles these questions in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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TV SHOWS 1:15
Soldiers Saddle Up

In this clip from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey looks at the history of the saddle in American military history. ...

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Soldiers Pitch Pup Tents

How did the pup tent get its name? R. Lee Ermey tackles this question, with cameos from the 6th Iowa Infantry and 15th Chattanooga Infantry, in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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Scotsman Battle in Kilts

Why did Scotsman wear kilts in battle? R. Lee Ermey tackles this question, with a cameo from the 51st Highland Division, in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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Saving Fat for Munitions Plants

Was it true that Americans were supposed to save their fat during World War Two? R. Lee Ermey tackles this question, with a cameo from the 51st Highland Division, in this clip from "Mail Cal ...

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Refueling Mid-air: What a Rush!

Takes a look at how fighter jets are refueled in mid-air with a KC-135 Stratotanker in this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey, along with the Grizzlies of the 163rd Air Re ...

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TV SHOWS 4:14
New Rocket Launcher Highly Mobile

Check out the new artillery rocket launcher HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) in this video clip of History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:08
Navy's LCAC Hits the Beach

The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), a landmine clearing device, as host R. Lee Ermey explains in this video clip of History's Mail Call. ...

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Musket Loading: How Fast?

How fast could a Revolutionary War soldier fire a musket? Trained minutemen could fire 3 aimed shots per minute with a flint lock musket in a 15 movement drill. History's Mail Call, host R. ...

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Matchlock Musket Demonstration

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Ian of Wisconsin who wants to know how a matchlock musket works. The earliest mechanical means of firing muskets, matchlock musket ...

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TV SHOWS 1:23
Ma Deuce Still Going Strong

In this Mail Call video clip - Ma Deuce: Mail Call takes a look at Ma Deuce, the military weapon with a long history. ...

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TV SHOWS 1:48
MAD Locates Submarines From Air

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers Hector of Memphis, Tennessee who wants to know how the United States Navy uses M.A.D. gear (magnetic anomaly detection). This low-altitude radar sy ...

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TV SHOWS 1:25
Latest Tent Technology

What changes to tent technology have been made in the last decade? R. Lee Ermey tackles this question in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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TV SHOWS 1:59
Land Warrior: Futuristic Soldier Gear

Check out the equipment our soldiers will be equipped with in the future, including the Land Warrior System, which allows soldiers to communicate and share information on the battlefield. Hi ...

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Kukri Knife's Cold Steel

In this Mail Call video clip - Kukri Knives: Mail Call takes a close look at Kukri Knives. ...

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Interrupter: Air Combat Revolution

In 1915, Anthony Fokker invented an interrupter gear to prohibit machine guns from firing through the propeller. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey takes a look at ...

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Humans Fly with Rocket Belts

In this Mail Call video clip - Rocketbelt: Mail Call takes a ride in the rocket belt. ...

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How to Dig a Foxhole

It's time for "Mail Call"! In this clip, R. Lee Ermey teams with a group of local historians to demonstrate what it takes to dig a foxhole and a "fighting hole". ...

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TV SHOWS 4:54
How to Clear a Minefield

There are multiple techniques to clear minfields, including APOBS, MCLC and mine sweepers. See how each one of these techniques works in this video clip with History's Mail Call host R. Lee ...

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TV SHOWS 3:46
How to Aim a Mortar

How do M252 81mm mortar systems work and what their function is in battle? Check it out in this video clip with History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey. ...

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TV SHOWS 3:38
How Trebuchets Worked

What is a trebuchet and how does it work? R. Lee Ermey tackles these questions in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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TV SHOWS 3:45
How Gas Masks Work

Look at how gasmasks work as History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey explains why those sold in surplus stores are not worth the money in this video clip. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:09
History of the Bayonet

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from John of Arkansas who asks if modern rifles still use bayonets. Ermey explains that in basic training, new soldiers learn to fight w ...

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TV SHOWS 1:37
History of Shrapnel

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Bob of Pottstown, Virginia who asks where the word shrapnel comes from. First Ermey explains what shrapnel is, how it is used in co ...

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TV SHOWS 1:27
History of Colt 45

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers Carson, a nine-year boy old from Colorado, who asked when the Colt 45 started its service in the U.S. military and when it ended its career. The Co ...

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Gustav: World's Biggest Gun

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Tom of Kansas, who wants to know what is the biggest gun in the world. Ermey says to answer this question you first have to define ...

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Grenade Launcher Demo

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Dean of Dalton, Massachusetts who wonders just how the modern grenade launcher works. Ermey takes us to the USMC School of Infantry ...

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TV SHOWS 3:36
First Combat Helicopter

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Rusty of Laurel Hill, Florida, who wants to know the name of the first helicopter used in combat. Ermey explains that Russian emigr ...

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TV SHOWS 1:24
Fabulous Thunderbirds!

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Jack of Chico, California who wants to know what kinds of planes are flown by the Air Force Thunderbirds. It all started for the Th ...

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TV SHOWS 1:43
DUKW: Sea-Going Truck

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Stan of New Jersey who wants to know what an army duck is. Known as the DUKW, the army duck is an amphibious vehicle, the army's wa ...

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D-Day Paratroopers Geared Up

Check out the equipment paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions used on D-Day. In this video clip of History's Mail Call, host R. Lee Ermey demonstrates 1942 jump suits, a swit ...

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TV SHOWS 4:26
Civil War Cannons: Aim, Load and Fire!

How did Civil War cannoneers aim their artillery pieces? History's Mail Call host R. Lee Ermey takes a look in this video clip. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:14
C-17 Transports Big Haul

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Michael of Oklahoma who wants to know how much stuff you can store inside a C-17 Loadmaster 3. Ermey explains that this new heavy-w ...

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TV SHOWS 2:04
Blue Angels in Flight

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Steve of Minnesota, who wants to know about the Blue Angels. With their unbelievable precision and heart-stopping aerial maneuvers, ...

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Blow Gun Accuracy

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Sam of Denver, Colorado, who wants to know how accurate a blow gun is. Ermey replies that they are accurate enough, for these weapo ...

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TV SHOWS 1:35
Blimps, Dirigibles and Airships

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Dave of Virginia who wants to know the difference between a blimp, a dirigible, and an airship. Ermey answers his question with som ...

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TV SHOWS 2:22
Authentic Native Americans Arrows

Charles Acuna of the White Mountain Apache Tribe takes a look at how Native Americans made their arrows in a video clip with host R. Lee Ermey of History's Mail Call. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:24
'Shores of Tripoli' Line Explained

Do you know what the line "To the shores of Tripoli" refers to in the Marine Battle Hymn? R. Lee Ermey has the answer in this clip from Mail Call. ...

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How Grenades Work

Whether they're called pineapples, eggs, or potato mashers, grenades pack a lot of hurt. In this installment from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey takes a look at these explosives and explains how ...

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TV SHOWS 4:30
World's 'Best' Sniper Rifle

This installment of "Mail Call" looks at sniper rifles and sniper teams, in particular, the M40A3 rifle. ...

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TV SHOWS 2:03
Video Games Train Soldiers

Mail Call peers into the future and looks at Video Combat Training. ...

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TV SHOWS 1:59
Test Drive the Flyer 21

In this clip from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey test-drives the Flyer 21, a lightweight off-roading multipurpose vehicle currently being used by American special forces. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:27
Secret Weapons of Roman Empire

R. Lee Ermey travels back to the days of the Roman Legions in this clip from "Mail Call" and examines some of the Legion's favorite weapons, including the gladius and the pila. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:28
RAP: Rocket-Assisted Projectile

This clip from "Mail Call" looks at rocket propelled artillery, particularly the USMC's rocket assisted projectile, or RAP. ...

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TV SHOWS 2:05
Pirate Fighting Tools

Set course for the open seas in this clip from "Mail Call" that looks at pirate weapons, including the swivel cannon, cutlass, and barefoot bar. ...

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Missile Silo Tour

In this clip from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey provides a glimpse into the mysterious world of missile silos and missileers. ...

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Medieval Suits of Armor

Travel back in time to the 1580s in this clip from "Mail Call" as R. Lee Ermey explains the different components of medieval armor. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:30
Knob Creek Late Night Gun Shoot

R. Lee Ermey is rocking and rolling after dark in this installment of "Mail Call" as he comes to us from the Knob Creek Late Night Machine Gun Shoot in West Point, Kentucky. ...

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TV SHOWS 2:55
How Flame Throwers Work

This clip from "Mail Call" is on fire as R. Lee Ermey shows off the M2-2 flamethrower and explains how these fiery weapons work. ...

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History of Boomerangs

In this video from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey talks about and dispels some common myths about the boomerang. ...

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TV SHOWS 1:19
Fairburn Sykes Dagger

This installment of "Mail Call" looks at the Fairburn Sykes dagger, the world's first commando knife. ...

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Dirigible: Airborne Aircraft Carrier

Did the US Navy really try to use dirigibles as aircraft carriers? R. Lee Ermey answers this question in this clip from "Mail Call". ...

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TV SHOWS 1:17
Colt Machine Gun: 'Potato Digger'

In this spud-tacular clip from "Mail Call" R. Lee Ermey shows off the 1895 Colt machine gun, also known as the "potato digger". ...

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BAR: Browning Automatic Rifle

In this video from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey talks about the BAR, or Browning automatic rifle. ...

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

In a Mail Call video, R. Lee Ermey answers a question from Tom of Duluth, Minnesota who asks how the military uses unmanned vehicles; these vehicles are termed UAVs, unmanned aerial vehicles ...

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TV SHOWS 1:38
Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot

R. Lee Ermey tours the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot in West Point, Kentucky. ...

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TV SHOWS 2:38
Jeeps Loaded With Options

How did the Jeep come to get its name? R. Lee Ermey answers this question and looks at one of the most well-known military vehicles. ...

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TV SHOWS 4:57
Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye

In this clip from "Mail Call", R. Lee Ermey takes a look at the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Service, known more commonly as the "Hurricane Hunters". ...

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TV SHOWS 4:31
Deuce & a Half Supply Truck

R. Lee Ermey looks at the extensive power and importance of the "Deuce & A Half". ...

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Tomahawk History

Mail Call carves out the history of the Tomahawk. ...

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TV SHOWS 2:04
This Day in History: 04/03/1860 - Pony Express Begins

The first Pony Express mail simultaneously leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, carried by Henry Wallace riding west and John Roff riding east. ...

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1:00
Arrest of the Unabomber

On April 3, 1996 Theodore Kaczynski was arrested at his Montana cabin. He was arrested because the FBI believed that he was the Unabomber. The Unabomber was a terrorist that was to blame f ...

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U.S. HISTORY 1:33
This Day In History: 04/27/4977 BC - Kepler's Creation Date

This Day in History, April 27th. The first Social Security check was mailed, Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant was born, the Universe was supposedly created, and Vladimir Putin visits Israe ...

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1:00
FBI Tracks Criminals in Weyerhauser Kidnapping

Nine-year old George Weyerhaeuser was kidnapped. A ransom letter arrived in the mail to his parents informing them to pay $200,000 to get their son back. The back of the envelope was signed ...

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WORLD HISTORY 1:39
Valentine Cards

Nancy Rosin is the president of the National Valentine Collector's Assocation and has close to 10,000 pieces in her personal collection. From the first mail-posted Valentine on record in 180 ...

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SOCIETY & CULTURE 3:06
"I Love You" Computer Virus

In 2000, a computer virus of unprecedented virulence, borne by an e-mail message proclaiming ''ILOVEYOU,'' raced over the world via e-mail. ...

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 1:20
Ice Road Truckers 2: Rescue Close Call

When things in the Arctic go bad, it's time to call in the rescue helicopters. ...

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Close Calls

All drivers have close calls, but not all drivers survive them. The truckers tell the story of their brushes with disaster. ...

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This Day In History: 02/24/1836 - Alamo Calls for Help

This Day in History, February 24th. Colonel William Travis called for help from the Alamo, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was opened in Cuba, Juan Peron became President of Argentina, and Prince ...

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1:00
Reagan Calls for Chemical Weapons Ban

On April 4, 1984, President Ronald Reagan publicly called for an international ban on chemical weapons. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 2:30
Ice Road Truckers 2: Rick's Close Call

Rick talks about the closest he's ever come to finding himself beneath the ice. ...

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TV SHOWS 0:26
Bill Kurtis Called Home to Kansas

In this States video clip - Bill Kurtis on Kansas: Bill Kurtis on the calls of Kansas to come home. This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel. ...

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U.S. HISTORY 1:05
Ax Men: Close Call: Part 5

The competition is pushing the Ax Men to their breaking point. ...

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Ax Men: Close Call: Part 4

The competition is pushing the Ax Men to their breaking point. ...

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Ax Men: Close Call: Part 3

The competition is pushing the Ax Men to their breaking point. ...

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Ax Men: Close Call: Part 2

The competition is pushing the Ax Men to their breaking point. ...

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TV SHOWS 7:10
Ax Men: Close Call: Part 1

The competition is pushing the Ax Men to their breaking point. ...

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TV SHOWS 11:19
Ax Men: Bios: Close Calls

Loggers are always just one wrong move away from disaster. ...

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TV SHOWS 1:31
Adm. Byrd Calls for an End to all Wars

In April 1937, the twentieth anniversary of the American entrance into World War I, Admiral Richard E. Byrd called for an expanded effort to prevent the outbreak of another great war. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 2:52
Wilkie calls for end to American isolationism

After failing to unseat Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election, Republican Wendell Wilkie became one of the president's most unlikely allies. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 3:39
USS Constellation Called for Wartime Duties

This History Channel video explores the topic that has forever stained the history of America and the world: the African Slave Trade, under which Africans were sold into slavery. Watch this ...

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Truman Calls for 'Peace and Prosperity'

On July 20, 1945 at a flag raising ceremony in Berlin, President Truman spoke these famous words about the prospect of world peace in a post WWII world. "We want peace and prosperity for the ...

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U.S. HISTORY 1:33
Senator Morse Calls for Vietnam Withdrawal

Democratic Senator Wayne Morse attacked President Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam Policy on Capitol Hill as a result of General William Westmoreland's request of 200,000 more troops for the America ...

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MILITARY & WAR 1:41
Sandhogs: They Call Me Milk

Kirt Asson shares with us how he got the nickname "Milk." ...

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TV SHOWS 1:10
Draftees Called Up for Korean War

Newsreel footage on America's draft for the Korean War. ...

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U.S. HISTORY 2:17
Churchill calls for Britain to meet Nazi threat

A defiant Prime Minister Churchill proclaimed that Britain would "never surrender," and by 1941 the Royal Air Force had won the Battle of Britain. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 4:53
Carter calls for boycott of Moscow Olympics

Jimmy Carter announces that U.S. athletes would not attend the Olympic Games in Moscow unless the Soviets withdrew from Afghanistan. ...

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U.S. HISTORY 0:18
Calls for Resistance During "Prague Spring"

Warsaw Pact troops seized control of television and radio stations. At Radio Prague, staff refused to give up the station, and 20 people were killed. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 0:39
Call for American Military Preparedness

Harry Moore, the Governor of New Jersey, spoke about the need for America to increase their preparedness for war. This came after Europe began rearming at an alarming rate, so that even sma ...

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MILITARY & WAR 5:16
Baruch Calls for Control of Atomic Weapons

On June 14, 1946 Bernard Baruch made a speech to the United Nations and to the Atomic Energy Commission saying that there needed to be international control over atomic weapons. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 1:42
Albert Einstein calls for an end to atomic proliferation

Albert Einstein deplored the use of the deadly weapon against the population centers of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and after the war urged international control of atomic weapons. ...

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 0:28
Mutant Canine Encounter

A man calls 911 to report what may be a mutant canine in his backyard. ...

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Firefighters Provide Emergency Services

About eighty-five percent of calls that come into the fire department are medical calls, or the typical cat stuck up in the tree call, not fires. This is explained in-depth in a "Into the Fi ...

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Lou Gehrig Bids Farewell

Lou Gehrig, after being diagnosed with ALS, says goodbye to baseball and fans and calls himself the luckiest man alive. He was called the Iron Horse because he was in so many consecutive gam ...

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Jackson's Personality and Legacy

In this The Presidents video, discover that Andrew Jackson called himself a Jeffersonian Democrat, while Thomas Jefferson called Jackson a dangerous man. The 7th president of the United Stat ...

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Harry Belafonte Recalls Meeting Dr. King

On a normal day years ago, Harry Belafonte remembers receiving a phone call that would change his life forever. What was this phone call about? Watch this History Channel interview with Harr ...

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AL Gore Concedes Presidential Election

Just after 2 a.m. on November 8, 2000 the networks called Florida for Bush, and around 3 a.m. Gore called Bush to offer his concession. ...

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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Denounces the United Nations

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the elected leader of West Pakistan, left the United Nations meeting in disgust after pleading West Pakistan's case with them. The Security Council, however, supported B ...

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Xybernaut: The Computer You Wear

That big boxy computer under your desk may someday fit over your head. This Modern Marvels video investigates the computer gadget called Xybernat. This video clip is courtesy of The History ...

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Wilson Greets Native Americans

"The Great white father now calls you his brother, not his children." Who spoke these famous words to the Native Americans in 1913? The answer to this question can be found by watching this ...

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W.E.B. Dubois and the Niagra Movement

Civil rights activists W.E.B. Dubois led a group of prominent African-Americans to a call for opposition to racial segregation that eventually became known as the Niagara Movement. ...

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Von Ribbentrop Addresses the German People

On April 27, 1940, just two weeks before Nazi leader Adolf Hitler ordered an attack on the West, Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop addressed the German people on what he called th ...

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Visit Castle Royal Nightclub

In this Weird US video we are introduced to Saint Paul's most infamous bar, the Castle Royal. It has been transformed over the years from a mushroom cave, to a speak-easy, to a current night ...

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Videophone of the Future

What Were They Thinking gives us the phone of the future?The Video Phone! See it here in this hilarious video clip on a phone that shows a gigantic picture of you on a screen. This very corn ...

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This Day in History: 11/27/1095 - First Crusade begins

Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Hol ...

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This Day in History: 11/06/1962 - U.N. Condemns Apartheid

The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies and calls on all member states to terminate economic and military relations with t ...

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This Day in History: 09/20/1973 - King wins Battle of Sexes

In a highly publicized "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match, top women's player Billie Jean King, 29, beats Bobby Riggs, 55, a former No. 1 ranked men's player. ...

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This Day in History: 06/27/1922 - First Newbery Medal

This Day In History shows us some great clips and facts about the history of June 27th. From telegraph wires going from New York City to Boston, to the Korean War and all of its brutality. H ...

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This Day in History: 06/16/1884 - First U.S. roller coaster

This Day In History takes us back to June 16th, 1884. See how people flocked to the theme parks in order to hop on to the newest ride that had everyone talking. The attraction was called The ...

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This Day in History: 03/20/1965 - Troops Sent to Alabama

On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson notifies Alabama's Governor George Wallace that he will use federal authority to call up the Alabama National Guard in order to supervise a p ...

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This Day In History: 02/10/1996 - Kasparov Loses to Computer

This Day in History, February 10th. Gary Kasparov loses a chess game to a computer called Deep Blue, Queen Victoria marries Prince Albert, and the 25th amendment outlining presidential succe ...

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This Day In History: 02/05/1994 - Beckwith Convicted

This Day in History, February 5. Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered by Ku Klux Klan members, South Caroline ratified the Articles of Confederation and John Walker Lynn, called the ...

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The Streaking Phenomenon

In the fall semester of 1973, an unusual fad was born on college campuses called ''streaking,'' in which students would strip naked and sprint past crowds of people, often with police or sec ...

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The Secrets of Meteorites

Broken pieces of asteroids called meteorites contain valuable information about our solar system and planet. ...

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The Ghost of Parma

In 2007, a blue ghost-like figure appeared in a gas station security camera. Although the police dismissed it as a bug, others called the figure a ghost. ...

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St. Paul in the First Century

In this video clip from The History Channel, learn about the show called Lost Worlds. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time ...

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Snipers Blown Out of Mosque

Luis Duran captured this footage after locating a sniper threat in a nearby mosque. His battalion attacked the mosque with firepower but soon called in for air support and assault. ...

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Seven Wonders: The Temple of Chichen Itza

This video clip from "Where Did It Come From?" explores the origins of the Temple of Chichen Itza, a Mayan pyramid in modern-day Mexico that features several unique features, including an ec ...

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Senate Investigates Teamsters Union

When David Beck, the Teamsters president, was called to answer questions before the Senate committee he brought up the Fifth Amendment several times which stopped the Committee Chief Counsel ...

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Ronald Reagan on Star Wars, SDI

President Ronald Reagan answers reporters' questions on his strategic defense initiative, SDI, popularly called Reagan's Star Wars initiative in this History Channel video. This initiative r ...

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Romans Attack Maiden Castle

In this video clip from The History Channel, learn about the show called Lost Worlds. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time ...

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Riot at Paul Roberson Concert

On August 27, 1949, a concert by Robeson and other left-wing singers in Peekskill, New York, was called off after a mob smashed chairs and beat concertgoers. In the aftermath, Roberson was i ...

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Real Life MASH

SPC Marshall Pesta reports on the work of medics at the 47th Combat Support Hospital staffed by the 30th Medical Brigade based in Fort Lewis, WA. Serving soldiers and civilians, military med ...

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Process of CGI

In this video clip from The History Channel, learn about the show called Lost Worlds. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time ...

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Pine Bush, New York

Local residents and scientist Bruce Cornet claims to have photos of a UFO making a very unique light pattern in the sky over New York. The UFO Hunters team takes a look at the photos and cal ...

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Peruvian Forces Storm Ambassador's Home

On April 22, 1997, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori gave the order for an assault team to invade the Japanese Ambassador's home in Lima. At the time a leftist rebel movement called Tupac ...

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Nathan Hale: America's First Spy

In a The Great American History quiz video, Wesley Snipes discusses the history of the United States elite force called Rangers. Snipes talks about how this force dates back to the 1600's wh ...

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NASA Skylab Workshop

See America's spacecraft called Skylab and how it became the first space station the US launched into orbit. You'll also learn that Skylab was meant to be a working lab to be manned and perf ...

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Modern Marvels: Brewing Beer

In this clip from Modern Marvels, we learn how to brew beer. The most important ingredient in beer is malted barley. The barley is malted and then mixed with water to remove its sugars. Afte ...

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Martin Scorsese on the making of Taxi Driver

Martin Scorsese, who often depicts harsh aspects of American society, has been called the best American director of the late 20th century. ...

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Maiden Castle

In this video clip from The History Channel, learn about the show called Lost Worlds. In this show, people explore ancient ruins and try to get a sense of what they were like during the time ...

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Lyndon Johnson Delivers State of the Union

During his State of the Union address in 1965, President Johnson outlined his proposal for legislation aimed at creating what he called the ''Great Society." ...

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LBJ: Operation Rolling Thunder

Learn how President Johnson and American Military leaders were prepared to escalate bombing over the North Vietnamese in a strategy called Operation Rolling Thunder. ...

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LBJ speaks with Gov. Connally's wife from Air Force One

President and Mrs. Johnson call Nellie Connally, and receive an update on the status of her husband. Texas Governor John Connally had been sitting in front of President Kennedy and was wound ...

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LBJ names Gerald Ford to Warren Commission

On November 29, 1963, President Johnson announces the creation of a committee to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In this phone call, Johnson asks congressman and future pre ...

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Kitchen of Tomorrow

What Were They Thinking gives us an inside look at what manufacturers thought was going to be the next big thing on the market. The kitchen of tomorrow is what it's called, and in this video ...

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Jesse Jackson: Impact of King Assassination

"...All that I really knew to do at the time was to call upon my own analytic instincts. When a major player is hurt, you can't forfeit the game. You have to toughen up and buckle up, take a ...

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Iroquois Indian Sport Evolves

The Great American History Quiz - Pursuit of Happiness: Dick Cavett on the Iroquois' popular sport. What do we call this sport today? This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel. ...

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Inventor Creates Power Wrench

Invented by John Picone, the autowrench is a battery-powered adjustable wrench that automatically tightens around the head of the bolt. This Modern Marvels video clip investigates the gadget ...

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Ice Road Truckers 3: Arctic Thaw: Part 5

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Roa ...

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Ice Road Truckers 3: Arctic Thaw: Part 4

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Roa ...

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Ice Road Truckers 3: Arctic Thaw: Part 3

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Roa ...

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Ice Road Truckers 3: Arctic Thaw: Part 2

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Roa ...

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Ice Road Truckers 3: Arctic Thaw: Part 1

As the "Dash for the Cash" comes down to the wire, legendary driver George Spears calls it a career, Lisa makes a harrowing 300-mile run with no brakes, and polar bears shut down the Ice Roa ...

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Human Weapon: Savate - Master Moves

Human Weapon shows us another amazing form of fighting called Savate. Check out all that this great clip has to offer as we learn many different moves in order to take our opponent down for ...

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Hitler Plans to Build the World's Largest Stadium

In this clip of Lost Worlds, find out about Hitler's Supercity. After the Berlin Stadium was built for the Berlin Olympics, Hitler decided to begin building a stadium of his own, 4 times big ...

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Highland, Illinois

In 2000, there was a group of sightings of strange objects over the USA that resulted in police chases and 911 calls. Some reported triangular patterns of light at night. ...

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Henry Cabot Lodge Urges U.N. Action on Hungary

U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot, Jr. called a meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Hungarians began revolting against Communist rule. The U.S.S.R. intervened when the Hungarian P ...

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Goldwater Accepts Republican Nomination

On July 16, 1964, Senator Barry Goldwater accepted the Republican presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, striking a controversial note as he called f ...

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Eyewitness Account of Kent State Shootings

An eyewitness of the Kent State University shooting reports what he saw that day. It was May 2, 1970 when the National Guard was first called in to suppress the rioting of the Vietnam War an ...

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Earth's Near Miss With an Asteroid

Discover how the earth was almost hit by asteroid called 1989-FC and how this collision could have been a catastrophe for mankind. ...

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Dogfights: Ford's Arsenal of Democracy

In a Dogfights video, learn how automotive man Henry Ford answered President's Roosevelt's call during World War II to increase airplane manufacturing by building a 3.5 million square foot f ...

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Dick Gregory Recalls Pearl Harbor

"I was out playing, and my mother called us in and said something had happened... and I remember all the negative things..." ...

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Criticism of Television Programming

On May 9, 1961, in a speech before a meeting of television executives, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton N. Minow called television programming as a ''vast wasteland'' of sen ...

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Construction of the Spruce Goose

This Spruce Goose History Channel video overviews this World War II sea plane designed by Howard Hughes, who founded Hughes Aircraft. Some called it a flying boat. It was made of birch not s ...

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Coney Island Horse Ride

The Great American History Quiz - Pursuit of Happiness: Peter Graves on the famous Coney Island horse ride. What did Tiylou call his park? This video clip is courtesy of The History Channel. ...

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Clark Gable Reports on Air War

When the United States was thrust into World War II in 1941, it wasn't just anonymous Americans who answered the call to service. ...

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Churchill on the Battle of France

In May 1940, Churchill appeared on national radio for the first time, and called for a struggle to the last breath against Nazi conquest and oppression. ...

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Campaign Spot: Telephone Hotline (1964)

Another classic spot in the history of campaign ads. Russia is calling. In the midst of the Cold War, who would you rather pick up the phone? By the vanguard Madison Avenue ad agency, Doyle ...

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Ax Men: Stumped

In this Ax Men video clip from The History Channel, watch as the ax men talk about some of the tools they use while logging. They use a machine called the yarder and it is essential for doin ...

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Ambassador Demands Loyalty from German-Americans

James Watson Gerard, the American Ambassador to Germany during World War I, in this speech calls for German Americans to be loyal to America or risk being shipped back to the Fatherland. ...

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MILITARY & WAR 2:54
4,000 Die on Cherokee March

The Great American History Quiz sits down with Hoku and tries to figure out what the Cherokee March was called when many innocent people were killed. You need to check out this interesting t ...

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'Fat Guy with the Broken Arm'

I shot the following footage after getting a ride with Alpha Company 118 from Outpost Angry Dragon. As I was riding with the unit, they got a call to apprehend a High Value Target (HVT.) May ...

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