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‘Blood of innocents’ Bavarian immigrants murdered near Lohman, Mo., during the Civil War

Bavarian immigrants

By Jeremy P. Amick William Tecumseh Sherman, a renowned Union general who served during the Civil War, has been credited with the simple, unadorned quote:…

21 sad images of bombed out Cologne – you wouldn’t have seen many of these images before

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The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, including 31 times by the Royal…

The Molotov Line in Pictures – Part 2

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We continue our trek along the Molotov line showing us more bunkers, pillboxes and defensive works. All pictures and accompanying text by Piotr Tymiñski. Please read…

The German Side of Cassino and Monte Cassino in pictures – PART 2

Joris Nieuwint

In this second part we will be looking at the German side of the battles abbey on top of Monte Cassino in an amazing collection…

The German Side of Cassino and Monte Cassino in pictures – PART 1

Joris Nieuwint

We will be looking at the German side of the battles for Cassino and the abbey on top of Monte Cassino in an amazing collection…

The Fuhrerbunker in Berlin – Amazing photo’s of the bunkers

We will be taking a look at the bunkers used by Adolf Hitler and his entourage in Berlin. There were two bunkers connected to each…

‘A single purpose’ Veteran applies Air Force lessons in educational setting

Air Force

By Jeremy P. Amick Striving toward a single purpose is an important component of the educational experience, according to Jerry Hobbs, superintendent of the Russellville…

‘A Cold War threat’ Local veteran discusses Cold War experience in the Air Force

Cold War

By Jeremy P. Amick The “DEW” line—a distant early warning system designed to detect a Soviet missile attack during the Cold War—might appear to some…

‘THE LAST POST’ Phil Hodges pays a memorable visit to Ypres

Phil Hodges
THE LAST POST

The Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres goes together with the town like strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. It’s as ingrained into…

‘A chilling experience’ Veteran describes service as Marine during the Korean War

Korean War

By Jeremy P. Ämick The focus on individual education may have increased in recent decades, but many local residents grew up in a time when…

‘Voluntary spirit’ Navy service thrusts veteran into the heart of Vietnam War

Vietnam War

By Jeremy P. Ämick When asked why he chose to enlist in the military amid the heat of the Vietnam War, Roger Thompson jokingly responded,…

“The thing to do” World War II veteran shares story of service as radio operator

World War II veteran

During the first half of the 1940s, the draft notice was a document that many a young man anticipated receiving—a call to the colors that…