Sergeant ‘Smokey’ Smith VC: I don’t take prisoners, period. I’m paid to kill them, then takes out 3 Panthers
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…
‘Quite a few miles’ Navy veteran served in Europe and the Pacific during World War II
Many stories of a World War II veteran’s service involve receipt of the notorious draft letter, travel to a basic training site, and then an…
HISTORY IN YOUR HANDS – By Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges takes a brief look at collecting militaria with the help of advice from experienced dealers Denis Exall and James Aslett.Photographs © Denis Exall…
INGLORIOUS FARB’TERDS – By Phil Hodges
Phil Hodges concludes his series of re-enactment related features with an account of an uncomfortable experience. I’ve interviewed a number of people for War History…
Bringing history to light – Jersey War Tunnels part of the heaviest fortified island of WWII
The physical traces of the Channel Island of Jersey’s wartime occupation remain like battle scars on the landscape; concrete defences, bunkers, fortifications and tunnels. What…
RE-ENACTING THROUGH THE LENS – By Phil Hodges
Photographs By Russell Cobb. People are fascinated by re-enacting or more to the point re-enactors. I often find these days that the people I work…
‘Shoot and scoot’ Local veteran shares story of tank rescue during World War II
By Jeremy P. Ämick America seems to have an insatiable appetite for war movies as evidenced by the recent release of military films such as…
Tinian Island: Bombs and Bunkers! By Devon Pike
We took a trip back to Saipan and then on to the nearby island of Tinian from which the US operated the busiest airfield of…
‘A missile crisis’ Veteran discusses Cold War experience at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
By Jeremy P. Amick The 1960s was a decade seasoned with many unique cultural events including the civil rights movement and the deployment of thousands…
‘Mutual helpfulness’ Co-founder of American Legion post leaves legacy of public service
By Jeremy P. Amick When war-hardened veterans returned to their communities following World War I, many struggled to leave behind memories of the adversities they…
First down on Yamato! By Barry Smith
On the morning of Saturday, April 7th, 1945 tension aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) was times a thousand. The fighter pilots with Hornet’s Air…
The Heroic Waal River Crossing – 82nd Airborne – 504th PIR – H-Company After Action Report
This official After Action Reports start in the morning of September 20th, 1944, the 3rd day of Operation Market Garden and the bridges across the…