Henry Mucci’s rescue of POWs from Cabanatuan Prison Camp
On the face of it, it looked to be a rescue mission with little chance of success. Reports had filtered through of the most terrible…
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…
Russian State Archive Head Removed from Post After Debunking Soviet WW II Legend
Sergei Mironenko, who had held the post of director of the Russian State Archive since 1992, was removed from his post less than a year…
90-Year-Old British Veteran’s US Re-Entry Ban Overturned
John Oliver, a 90-year-old World War II veteran of the Royal Air Force, faced a 10-year-ban from re-entering the U.S. because he had once overstayed…
Brand New Air Force Plane That Cost Millions to be Scrapped
Aircraft equipment is never cheap, and one of the Air Force’s brand new $115 million dollar planes will never fly again. Tragedy hit during its…
Filipino Veterans Deserve Recognition and Benefits
Before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a military order that called the organized military forces of the Philippines…
Sea King Helicopters Sold as Man Caves
Sea King helicopters retired by the UK Ministry of Defense are being sold to make unique sheds and ‘man caves.’ the Sea kings were once…
Incredible Tale of Shot Down RAF Crew Who Survived 11 Days On Atlantic Ocean In a Tiny Dinghy
A picture released 73 years after it was taken shows six airmen in a dinghy about to be rescued after 11 days stranded at sea.…
Brittany American Cemetery in Normandy, Where 4,409 American Rest In Honored Glory
The Brittany American Cemetery is the final resting place of 4,409 American World War II soldiers who lost their lives in Normandy, France, during Operation…
The 6 Most Fascinating Pieces Of Technology Used In The American Civil War
Wars throughout the decades have been accelerators of new technology. However, looking at the American Civil War, it is not what we see today. The…
Watch: D-Day in Korea – U.S. Marines Stage Massive Amphibous Assault Training
The US Marines have been stationed in Korea since the Korean War when they played a very important role in throwing back the North Korean…