Civilians Killed by German Airships during World War I Remembered 100 Years Later
On the night of March 31 and into April 1, 1916, twelve people were killed in Suffolk (with more deaths later in Essex) as bombs…
Vintage AT-6 Texan Crash Claims Two lives
On 23rd March 2016, eyewitnesses saw a plane crash into the Columbia River about a mile north of Pier 39. It was late in the…
Native American and WWII ‘code talker’ dies at 92
Gilbert Horn Sr., a decorated World War II Native American code talker, died March 25, 2016, at the Northern Montana Care Center in Havre at…
Federal Judge Dismisses Ridiculous Claim That WWI Memorial Cross Is Offensive
The Christian cross is recognised throughout the world. It has long been used in churches, and as a marker on graves. Go to any one…
Contentious Parade Staged By Latvian Waffen SS Veterans
Veterans of Latvian Legion held a parade this month in Riga to honor a key 1944 World War II battle. The parade is controversial because…
Canadian Jewish Groups Call to Revoke Citizenship of Helmut Oberlander – Einsatzkommando 10a
Helmut Oberlander is a Canadian citizen whose citizenship have been the source of much controversy. This is because of his past behavior during WW II.…
Out of fuel: Pilot Landed on a Container Ship – The Ship Claimed the Plane Under Salvage Rights (Watch)
An unusual incident involving a container ship and an aircraft from a nearby aircraft carrier occurred in June 1983, when NATO countries were staging an…
French Archives Release Secret WWII Intelligence Files
Historians in France released archives from that country’s secret service that gives a view into operations by both the Nazis and the French Resistance during…
Poland Opens Museum to Commemorate Poles Who Saved Jews in WWII
In March, Poland opened the doors to the public at a new museum honoring Poles who lost their lives helping Jews during the World War…
WWII Vet’s Purple Heart Was Sold For Cheap but Returned to Hero’s Family
‘Goodwill’ is a place people go in search of things they want for great bargain prices. It is by no means a place you would…
Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient Santiago J. Erevia Dies at Age 70
A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam has passed away. Santiago J. Erevia, a former member of the 101st…
The Norwegian Spy Who Jumped Tree to Tree in a 200 mile Trek to Escape German Captivity
The amazing feat of a resistance fighter from Norway has been revealed in the book “Another Man’s Shoes.” Being captured for spying Sven Somme managed…