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Dauntless Dive-Bomber Found in Lake Michigan to be Restored at Portage Air Zoo

Until recently, no one knew that Lake Michigan was home to a World War II relic. The Dauntless dive-bomber plane sat at the bottom of…

10 Things You Need To Know About Hermann Goering

Hermann Goering was born on the 12th of January 1893, as a son of a wealthy German diplomat, Heinrich Goering, who pursued an overseas career,…

Bombed & Strafed By Friendly Fire This USCG Chief Took Charge and Saved Lives

War is always full of tragedies, but friendly fire incidents are often the worst. In 1966, while off the coast of Vietnam, a United States…

Two Soldiers Missing From Korean War Accounted For After 65 Years

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced recently that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will…

The Real War Daddy – Destroyed 12 Tanks and 258 Armoured Vehicles in 81 Days

World War II saw the emergence of tank Aces who became famous for their incredible milestones at the war front. Among the most widely recognized…

Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the Lancaster, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)

The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw active…

How Lochnagar Crater from World War One Was Preserved

On July 1st, hundreds of spectators gathered to witness a bugler play the Last Post, Britain’s salute to the war dead, at 7:28 am in…

Archbishops in Ireland Making Pilgrimage to the Battle of the Somme Site

Archbishops from the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in Armagh were on a three-day pilgrimage. They were traveling from Ireland to the site…

A Man Misidentified in Famous Flag Raising Photo is Identified by Local Expert

The image in America of six Marines raising a flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 is one of the most iconic of all time. It…

MiG-21 Fishbed In Stunning Pictures During the Tour-de-Sky 2016

Despite the presence of many other remarkable aircraft, the MiG-21 was the main star of the air show at Kuopio. Without doubts, it’s a legendary…

Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit Helps PTSD Veterans

Shot down in Vietnam in 1969; a “Huey” helicopter has found new life in Michigan as the canvas for a project by Kalamazoo native Steve…

The Italian Breda Ba.88 “Lynx” – The Worst Operational Airplane Of WWII!

One of the Italian ground-attack planes used during World War II that was a complete failure – the Breda Ba. 88 Lince. It was used…