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Instruments of Death Become Symbols of Eternal Life

During World War II General Douglas MacArthur wanted an island airfield from which to launch his forces and so he invaded the Indonesian island of Biak. ...


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Focusing on a Common Mission Brings People Together

Amy Chua's recent book tells the story of Carl Marlantes, a marine Lieutenant who served in Vietnam, who observed how the military creates unity among ...


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Doomsday False Alarm Sparks Panic, Outrage

On a balmy January Saturday morning, an alert warning of nuclear doom was erroneously sent to millions of people across the state of Hawaii.

"BALLISTIC ...


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Civil War Surrender Brings Life Not Retribution

After a long night and day of marching, Lee and the exhausted Army of Northern Virginia made camp just east of Appomattox Courthouse on April 8. Lieutenant ...


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The Man Who Saved the World by Doing Nothing

The defining moment of Stanislav Petrov's life was the moment he decided to do nothing.

The Russian military duty officer was just a few hours into his ...


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Most Nations Are Still at War

God made the world for peace and yet we've turned peace into war (Isaiah 2:4). The Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit ...


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The Real Story Behind the Film 'Hacksaw Ridge'

Hacksaw Ridge, a November 2016 movie produced by Mel Gibson, features the true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor ...


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Photos of Children That Have Changed History

In the fall of 2016, a single picture of a drowned Syrian boy fleeing the war-torn region took over the headlines, and even impacted the decision of key ...


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Artist Transforms Weapons of War

Pedro Reyes, an artist from Mexico City, transforms weapons discarded by the Mexican army for his project called "Disarm." So far he has transformed ...


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A Shout-Out to Missionaries in Ukraine

It's tough to find a glowing article about evangelicals, especially in a publication like The New York Times. But hats off to the Times for this positive ...


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