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B-29 Doc Allowed To Use Runway At McConnell Air Force Base

The United States Department of Defense has granted B-29 Doc approval to use the non-joint-use runway at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita for final…

Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: ’43 NATO Survey Pt 2 – By World Of Tanks

In last week’s article we saw the overview reports on tank destroyers and armor, together with a summary cover sheet. This week we’re going to drill…

Special Forces Fighting in Iraq – With The Aid of Vintage Vietnam War Plane

War is not a game – nor is it usually fought by retirees, especially those who have been in retirement for more than 30 years.…

This A-10 Warthog Video With Awesome Sound Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine

In this A-10 Warthog video of a training exercise, you’ll see the A-10 in action using its cannon (30mm GAU-8 Avenger), firing missiles ( AGM-65 Maverick)…

This Cockpit Video Of A Mosquito Will Rock Your Day!

It is not often that you see a Mosquito flying because there are only two airworthy examples left in the world, one in Canada and…

8 Great WWI Movies in Honor of the Great War’s Centenary

Here are 8 great war movies in honor of the Centenary of the First World War. 1. J’accuse (1919) The first in our list of…

8 Reasons for the French Military Disaster at Dien Bien Phu

Arrogance. Ignorance. Poor planning. These were the weapons with which French commanders fought the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and with which they ensured their…

World War II Replica Plane Crash Cause Still a Mystery

On August 2nd of last year, Kevin Armstrong of Roundhills, Glatton, made his second attempt to take off in the 70 percent scale replica P51…

Jim Symes, Decorated World War II Veteran, Dies at 96

Major Jim Symes, a two-time Military Cross recipient, passed away at the age of 96. He received the first of the two honors for an…

Filipino Vets Allowed to Reunite with Family Members

Randolph “Rudy” Panaglima joined a Filipino guerrilla unit with his father when he was just 13 years old. The guerrillas were secretly working with the…

In His Own Words: Jack Lucas, Youngest Recipient Of The Medal of Honor In WWII

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For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…

The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl

During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…