“Soldier With Sad Eyes” Identified as World War I Hero
Lieutenant Frank Roberts, a Welsh soldier who was severely wounded at the First Battle of the Somme, had his image used in a music video…
93-year-old Veteran Once Again Flies A Cessna L-19 “Bird Dog”
93-year-old Preston Hyde is still pretty spry. He can take stairs with ease and continues to drive a car.”I never drank or smoked, and I…
Engine Damage Causes Fatal Crash Over the Hudson River
A vintage World War II plane has crashed, according to federal investigators. It seems to be the result of an engine cylinder that was damaged…
Napoleon’s Last Horse Being Restored
Napoleon Bonaparte’s last horse, one of his favorites, was an Arabian stallion named “Le Vizir”. It was a gift from the Ottoman prime minister. Le…
The Battle of the Somme’s Place in History
On July 1, 1916, at 7:30 am, the British infantry began their advance toward the trenches of the Germans. For the first few hours, eight…
Rush and Taini, Friends in a WWII Remembrance Parade
On the 4th July, Reno Taini will drive his restored Dodge WC56 Command Car in the Independence Day parade, held each year in Redwood City.…
Higgins landing craft – The Boat That Won World War II
The Higgins landing craft cannot be overlooked when discussing factors that led to the Allied victory in World War II. Andrew Jackson Higgins created the…
The Original Memphis Belle B-17 Undergoes Restoration
The famous Memphis Belle, a B-17 World War Two bomber, is undergoing a major restoration project at the National Museum of the United States Air…
New Danish Film Tells Horror Story Of German Prisoners Told To Clear Mines After WWII
A new Danish film has been released telling the story behind millions of landmines buried on the coast of Denmark during World War Two. Martin…
Documentary Covers Secretary for Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi Propaganda Minister
A German Life (Ein Deutsches Leben) is a German film featuring four directors interviewing Brunhilde Pomsel. Pomsel, 105, was the personal stenographer for Joseph Goebbels,…
Remains of Black Watch Soldier Linked to Relatives After 100 Years
Lance Corporal John Morrison, from Brodie, was killed in World War I after serving in the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlander). His remains were…
91-year-old WWII U.S. Veteran Honored by the French
James Facos was the ball turret gunner in a B-17 Flying Fortress. He flew 30 missions, including bombing runs to prepare for the D-Day invasions…