January 12, 1962: Operation Chopper
History usually arrives with a mission order and a single operational decision. On January 12, 1962, a profound moment unfolded in Vietnam. The United States launched Operation Chopper, its first official combat mission in the country. It did not begin with massive troop landings or television speeches. It began with helicopters lifting South Vietnamese soldiers…
Vipin
The Day the Earth Was Measured – Celebrating Elcano and the First World Voyage
On 8 September 1522, the weather-beaten ship Victoria arrived in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, with only 18 crew members concluding a legendary voyage that transformed history. Leading them was Juan Sebastián Elcano, a man who was never meant to command, yet accomplished what no one ever had: he completed the first voyage around the globe….
Himanshu