In early August 1964, a series of naval skirmishes in the Gulf of Tonkin, just off the coast of North Vietnam, would forever change the course of American history. The first confrontation took place on August 2, when the USS Maddox, a U.S. Navy destroyer, was on a reconnaissance mission in the area. During this …
Throughout its robust history, the United States has been greatly impacted by communism. Despite its unwavering commitment to a capitalist system and the safeguarding of individual rights and freedoms, communism has undeniably shaped various aspects of American society, politics, and culture. The emergence of communism on a global scale, particularly during the tense Cold War …
Between 1969 and 1972, six lunar modules essentially identical to this one landed a total of 12 American astronauts on the Moon. This lunar module, LM-2, never flew into space. It was built for testing in low Earth orbit, but was actually used on Earth to measure the LM’s ability to withstand the forces of …
