World War II: Japanese On American Soil
Frank Von Arx was on duty in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska when he wrote this letter to his friend Frank Gartz. He didn’t seem…
New Civil War Trail Scheduled To Open
According Stephen Martin, the assistant director of Visit Meridian, the tourism department of the country, a war symposium will be held before the unveiling. Martin…
Normandy Veterans Prepare For Last Act Of Remembrance
Many World War Two vets have passed away during the last decade. Unfortunately, even those who are still alive today, find it extremely difficult to…
Skiing In The Dolomites: Where The War Reached New Heights
As you stand on the 2,788m summit of Lagazuoi, you might think it is the most peaceful place you have ever been to. However, the…
Car Manufacturers & Our WWII Military Might
Many car manufacturers became involved in the conflict immediately after it broke out; from Studebaker to Chrysler and Checker to Willys, they were all there…
The Real Story Behind The ‘Monuments Men’ Goes Far Deeper Than The Blockbuster Movie
Put aside the twists, the plot, the cast and all the rest, the real story of the Monuments Men is far more complex than this…
Vietnam War POW Talks Of Seven Years Of ‘Hell’
The Vietnam War vet, spoke about his military experiences last week during a meeting of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees at the DoubleTree…
The Time The U.S. Nearly Nuked North Korea Over A Highjacked Spy Ship
The U.S.S. Pueblo was stationed on the coast off the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The reason why the boat was at that place at…
Can Auschwitz Be Saved?
Every person who has ever been to Auschwitz remembers the two tons of black and brown, blond, red, grey and white hair of those unfortunate…
How Did Soldiers In WWI Receive 12 Million Letters Every Week
In 1915, a soldier fighting on the Western Front wrote to a London newspaper requesting some mail, since he felt quite lonely. He did not…
Wyo. Woman Recovers Class Ring Lost In WWII B-17 Crash In South Pacific
The ring was given back to her during a ceremony organized at the American Legion Hall in Lander. Before it was lost, the ring was…
US General Westmoreland: Troop Butcher or Not?
He was in command of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) for four years, between 1964 and 1968. At the time he was criticized for…