The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison’s forgotten mission
Ever heard of the Peacekeeper Rail Garrison? Even if you lived through the Cold War, you might not know about this nearly forgotten nuclear mission. The 1980s were a scary…
How shoddy email practices led to the convictions in the Iran-Contra Affair
What is it about government officials and their shoddy email practices? Several members of the Trump Administration were discovered to have used personal or unclassified email accounts for classified emails….
Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?
The World War II saw a total mobilization of the United States. Every facet of the country was directed to fighting and winning the war. This included Hollywood as many…
This single joke by Reagan put the Soviet military on alert
So, President Ronald Reagan managed to make it into the news about 15 years after hi…
A fake CIA front company bought the screen rights to the Iran-Contra Scandal
Iran-Contra has all the makings of the perfect movie. It has great characters, intrigue, high stakes and a man at the top that half the moviegoing audience will want to…
The ancient roots of the film ‘The Warriors’ will surprise you
The Warriors was controversial when it was released in 1979. Some critics panned it for stilted dialogue and lazy writing; President Ronald Reagan enjoyed it so much he had it screened at Camp David. The story of a street gang fighting its …
11 facts about the legendary Uzi submachine gun
The Uzi is hands down the most famous submachine gun of all time. Besides the AK-47, it is one of history’s most recognizable firearms. It has been exported to over 90 countries around the world and used by military, law enforcement, criminals an…