The Record-Setting SR-71 Blackbird
On July 28, 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set the absolute airspeed record with a blistering speed of 3,529.6 kilometers per hour (2,193.2 mph), which is about…
Hugh Wallis: Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, is a WW2 Veteran of Many Battles
Hugh Wallis, 92, served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. Unlike his hair, which has now faded to white, Wallis’s…
There’s Lots of History to Experience When Visiting Gettysburg
Some of the soldiers who fought at Gettysburg spent time at Carlisle Barracks, which would later become the US Army War College founded by President…
New Navy Destroyer Named After Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient
In a ceremony led by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, a new Navy destroyer was named after Col. Harvey C. Barnum Jr., a Marine Medal of…
Pokemon Go Players Clash With Veterans in Minnesota Memorial Park
Pokemon Go has become a worldwide sensation in barely a month of existence. This has not been without its share of issues, as a video…
In Silence, Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to Auschwitz
Pope Francis visited Auschwitz-Birkenau in July. The pilgrimage was made mostly in silence, but his decision to visit speaks louder than words. “I would like…
Captain Charles Fryatt, The Brave Ferry Captain Who Rammed German U-Boats in WW1
When does the attempt to defend oneself, one’s property or the men and the women under one’s charge from capture – or worse – become…
The Kamikaze Pilot Who Took His Wife With Him On His Last Flight
Even though World War Two had come to an end, the story of a Japanese couple who met their death in a deliberate kamikaze suicide…
Decades After D-Day, WW2 Hero Receives Highest French Honor
The invasion of Nazi-occupied France is considered a major turning point of the Second World War. Scores of British and U.S. soldiers perished during and…
Sequel to 1981 WW2 Submarine Movie ‘Das Boot’ Coming to TV
In 1981, Das Boot showcased the claustrophobia and danger of working on a submarine during World War II. The epic German film jumpstarted the careers…
The Horror of the Lwów Ghetto in WW2
The day was July 26, 1944, when the Polish city of Lwow was finally liberated by the advancing Red Army after fierce clashes with the…
Himmler’s Diary Gives Chilling Insights Into the Mind of One of the Most Powerful Men in Nazi Germany
Researchers have recently found the diary of Nazi monster Heinrich Himmler, who is considered the mastermind of the ‘final solution’ and many other atrocities of…