‘Coming home’ U.S. Army retiree returns to Missouri to prepare for second career
By Jeremy P. Amick When graduating from from second careersecond caree(Mo.) High School in 1984, Susan (Ott) Hogue realized she was lacking a sense of…
US Marines Return to Iwo Jima for 70th Anniversary Commemoration
One of the most famous battles of World War Two is the battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima. As the US Army advanced towards…
Hitler’s bunker to be recreated as a tourist attraction
Hitler’s bunker, in which he hid during the final days of World War Two, is to be recreated and opened as a tourist attraction in…
Washington Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima
In February, veterans of the World War Two Pacific battle of Iwo Jima gathered in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the battle’s 70th anniversary. Many of…
World War Two B-17 Bomber Restoration Underway
A B-17 bomber used in World War Two has been relocated from its site at a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon to an aircraft hangar…
Georgy Zhukov: The Greatest Unsung WWII General
Russia is known for its harsh way of life. Between its brutal winters and its dictatorial demand for perfection and excellence in its citizens, it…
World War Two Landmines Still a Threat in Northern Egypt
Seventy years after the end of World War Two, landmines that were buried in northern Egypt are still killing or injuring people in the local…
British Army Warrior Crashes into Wall in Germany
A British Army Warrior has crashed into the garden wall of a residential property in Paderborn, North West Germany. The armoured vehicle is from nearby Paderborn Barracks,…
‘Mystery born in Alabama’ Piecing together history of a WWII prisoner turned NASA employee
By Jeremy P. Amick Throughout the last several years, the Silver Star Families of America (SSFOA) has strived to honor veterans by sharing the many…
Reenactors Put World War Two Back on the Curriculum
World War Two reenactors are bringing the war back to life for students at a Wisconsin high school. This to ensure that the younger generation…
The Norwegian Spy Who Jumped Tree to Tree in a 200 mile Trek to Escape German Captivity
The amazing feat of a resistance fighter from Norway has been revealed in the book “Another Man’s Shoes”. Being captured for spying Sven Somme managed…
The Last Survivor of the Escape from Death Camp Treblinka
Treblinka in north east Poland is synonymous with the Nazi concentration camp located there during World War Two. Just under a million Jews were murdered…