Operation Husky – The invasion of Sicily +73 In 22 Images!
‘Operation Husky’ was the codename for the invasion of Sicily in 1943. The Operation began at night of 9/10 July. It was a large amphibious and airborne operation, followed…
Longest serving US Sergeant Major
A 59 year old soldier might be the longest serving US serviceman. Sergeant Major Michael Jarnevic joined the US military during the Vietnam War in…
World War Two grave site located after 70 years
[Via] A World War Two grave site of a lost soldier has been recovered in the Pacific. First Lieutenant Alex Bonnyman was a marine in…
World War Two spitfire renovated and auctioned for charity
[Via] A World War Two spitfire has been renovated back to its original flying condition and is to be auctioned off for sale. There are…
The Evolution of the Controversial Confederate Flag
Recent tragedy in a church in Charleston, brought back to light the various emblems symbolizing the bloody Civil War of America. Excessive use of confederate…
Remains of Marines located in Gilbert Islands
Remains of Marines which had been lost, have been located on the island of Betio in the Pacific’s Gilbert Islands. The remains have been found as part…
World War Two bomb disposal expert received George Cross
The George Cross is one of Britain’s most highly awarded military medals. Stuart Archer, a young officer who served in World War Two is one…
Burlington war veteran pays tribute to fellow Burlington veterans
A Burlington war veteran has paid tribute to fellow soldiers who died in World War Two. Ken Sellars is a Vietnam War veteran from Burlington,…
Captain Eric Brown – WWII airman extraordinaire – 2407 Carrier landings and 500 different airplanes!
On 3 December 1945, Brown became the first pilot to land on and (pictured) take-off from an aircraft carrier (HMS Ocean) in a jet aircraft.…
10 Amazing Facts about New Jersey and its Role in Civil War
The tragedy of Charleston massacre in recent days have changed the way people view the civil war emblems, and have started a debate on the…
Farm house stuck in World War Two era
A farm house stuck in time in the 1940s has been discovered in Warwickshire, in the Midlands of England. Grange Farm in Ryton-on-Dunsmore has a…
93 year old World War Two veteran dies
A 93 year old World War Two veteran Royal Air Force officer has died. John McFarland was originally born in Ireland in 1922, but enlisted…