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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…

THE PERKINS IDENTIFICATION ALBUMS Volume 1 – Review By Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

Back when I started reviewing books for WHO I allowed myself the indulgence of seeking out naval photo archive books to feature on this page.…

USS Arizona: 1,177 Crying Tears

USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…

Slightly Below The Glide Path – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

I was browsing through a number of military themed pages I follow on Facebook when I came across reference to these books.  I asked one…

Resurrecting the Sherman – A World War II 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…

“Underwater Peril” – Norbert Struemph, Navy Veteran Shares History of Service Aboard Submarine During WWII

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

Post-WWII Surplus Harleys, Cheap Transports For “Willy And Their Boys”

Guest Blog By Hans Weisman! In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about another lifetime passion of mine: the Harley Davidson Motorcycle. As a prelude,…

The Des Moines Class Cruiser – The Greatest Heavy Cruiser

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Chris Knupp Determining what would have been the greatest heavy cruiser would be a challenging task. Very…

The Four Immortal Chaplains – Guest Blog From Joe Archino

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Joe Archino There is nothing that I enjoy more in life than visiting the many memorials…

Armored Hussars Volume 2 – Images of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, Normandy, August 1944 – Review by Mark Barnes

It is some time since we saw the first volume of this series and I am pleased to say this latest outing is most welcome. …

‘Sworn allegiance to duty’ – Jefferson City, Mo., Marine first Cole County resident killed in Vietnam War

‘Sworn allegiance to duty’ - Dale Clark

Growing up on the east side of the town, Jefferson City, Mo., resident Mark Schreiber recalls the days when he and Dale Clark, a close…

TE LAWRENCE IN WAR AND PEACE – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

If you drive towards the Armour Centre at Bovington from the direction of Dorchester you will pass Clouds Hill, the last home of the singularly…