Today in War History
· 1902, Aaron Bank is born
· 1939, HMS Rawalpindi sinks
· 1942, Operation Uranus ends
· 1943, Battle of Tarawa ends
Featured
‘Mad Mike’ Hoare: The Irish Major Turned World-Famous Mercenary
· Facts About the Purple Heart, the Oldest Military Decoration Still Presented to US Service Members
· ‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure
· INTERVIEW: William Sturkey Discusses His New Book About MoH Recipient and War Hero Roy Benavidez
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Shizuya Hayashi: The Japanese-American Soldier Who Showed Astounding Bravery on His First Day of Combat
· No legs, No Problem: The Incredible Story of RAF Ace Douglas Bader
· Charles Lightoller: The Titanic Second Officer Who Helped Evacuate Over 120 Men at Dunkirk
· Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is Named for the US Navy’s First Air Ace of World War II
· Edward VIII: The Duke of Windsor’s Relationship With Germany Caused Major Issues in World War II
Vietnam War
Vietnam-Era Helmet Found in Guernsey Charity Shop Returned to Family in the United States
· Laurence Fishburne Saved Emilio Estevez’s Life on the Set of ‘Apocalypse Now’
· The Vietnam War’s Heroic ‘Dustoff’ MEDEVAC Crews to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
· US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service
Cold War
