War On Drugs, Fighting the Flying Pirates of the Caribbean
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog you will find a series of amazing photos of Caribbean Drugs Runner aircraft that were left abandoned, crashed, seized or…
Resurrecting a Sherman – World War II era tank restored through time and talents of local volunteers
By Jeremy P. Amick who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. For nearly five decades, an M4A3E8 Sherman tank sat abandoned…
‘All because of Jack’ – Brother’s sacrifice gives veteran the opportunity for an Air Force career
By Jeremy P. Ämick Bill Wheeler reflects on his lengthy military career with a sense of pride, recalling the many changes he witnessed during his…
Marianas, That B-29’s Fixed Aircraft Carrier In The Pacific Was Built 72 Years Ago
In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will see photos of the USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress Fleet departing from theMarianas Islands for the Bombing of Japan…
The first supersonic jet bomber: B-58 “Hustler”
Soon after the WWII, when the development of the first jets succeeded, scientists had to address the problem of breaking the sound barrier. During the…
VIETNAM – A View From The Front Lines – Review by Mark Barnes
The book on offer today is not new but it is a recent publication and utterly superior. There is a helpful quote from an American…
“Fix bayonets!” – The ANZACs Heroic Bayonet Charge On Crete
“Fix bayonets!” – 11 am, Tuesday 27 May, 1941: The ANZACs charge at “42nd Street” near Souda Bay. On May 27, 1941, the Battle of…
‘They are the reason’ Tipton, Mo., monument dedicated to honoring past, present and future veterans
By Jeremy P. Amick According to the website of the Tipton (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce, the community of Tipton retains a rich military legacy. During…
D-DAY VETERAN DOUGLAS C-47 “SNAFU SPECIAL” HONORED WITH VISIT OF WWII HARLEYS
This Dakota Hunter Blog is a report of our Harley Club’s visit to Normandy. This year, on 4th June 2016, we gave an “acte de presence”…
An Armoured Warfare Trio from Pen & Sword – By Mark Barnes
Every now and again we see jumbo editions from the Images of War range and all the examples to come my way, so far have…
FOUND! The lost Panzer Division and the wreck of “Marburg” full of German tanks and guns
Research: George Karelas and Gerasimos Sotiropoulos| Photos: As credited Text: Pierre Kosmidis By May 21st, 1941 the Germans had concluded the invasion of mainland Greece,…
Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan—These Monks Did Not Always Practice Peace
Imagine a Monk What do you see? Do you imagine the traditional Zen Buddhist monks of Japan, shaven-headed men in bright robes sitting in meditation…