Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Ian Harvey:

Amazing Day For 89-Year-Old Veteran, Courtesy of Honor Flight

World War Two veteran, Gene Schneider, 89, had the treat of a lifetime recently when the Milford, PA., resident was flown to Washington, D.C., by…

Missing Since The Korean War, An American Hero Returns To Texas

The Abney family of Dallas, Texas have found peace now that the remains of their family member, Army Sgt. Homer R. Abney, whose remains have…

Long Lost Family Member Is Returned For Burial From The Korean War

The long wait for the Mainhart family of Butler, Pennsylvania is over.  The remains of their long lost family member, Army Cpl. James T. Mainhart,…

Looking Forward To Call Of Duty: WWII – Watch The Trailer

The Call of Duty franchise had its hardest year yet in 2016. The futuristic Infinite Warfare sold well, but it was eclipsed by competitors in…

Finsbury Rifles Remembered on 100th Anniversary of Defeat in WWI

April 19 stands as a black day in the history of the Finsbury Rifles. On that day in 1917, 115 men from the Penton Street…

The Story Of Indiana In World War One

In the aftermath of World War I great empires disappeared, borders changed, and the economic repercussions lasted for decades.  Between 1914 and 1918 conflict occurred…

Live Grenades And Historical Relics Discovered In Lost WWI Training Tunnels

Army land being cleared for housing at Larkhill, in Wiltshire (UK) has revealed a system of tunnels and trenches used to train troops for WWI.…

Returning To His Fellows: Veteran Who Survived Pearl Harbor Laid To Rest In The USS Arizona

Jessica Marino brought the urn with her grandfather’s ashes in it from New Jersey to Hawaii. She was bringing him so he could be laid…

Call Of Duty: WWII Will Have The Option To Play As A Woman In Multiplayer

As they have in the last few Call of Duty games, players will be able to play as either male or female soldiers in the…

Full Military Honors – American Marine Who Lost His Life In Korean War Is Repatriated

Army Master Sergeant Joseph Durakovich, of Gary, Indiana, was 30 years old when he was killed during fighting with the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces (CPVF)…

Alabama Marine Who Died At Tawara In WWII Is Returned Home For Burial

Marine Corps Pfc. James O. Whitehurst, of Ashford, Alabama, was 20 when he was killed on the island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll in…

This Teacher Is Making WWII Personal For His History Students

Each year, Mark McKay teaches about World War II in his history class at Floyd Central High School. He finds that war to be an…