90 Years After the Suitcase was Stowed Away, it Was Discovered in 2014
In 1916, a heartbroken mother, Sarah Ambrose, placed her dead son’s personal effects into a brown leather suitcase and stored it in the attic, where…
When the 101st Airborne Saved Friend and Foe
This is an extraordinary and unusual tale of bravery from D Day! It shows the biggest victories in war don’t always mean death and destruction.…
T-54 MBT For Sale Perfect For Nipping to the Shops
A very popular model among the countries of the former Warsaw Pact, it was built with a license in countries such as Poland and Czechoslovakia.…
Book – “How Easy Company Became a Band of Brothers”
Band of Brothers: Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World…
Lone Wolf – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
Hands up anyone who has heard of Richard Playne Stevens. I hadn’t before I read this intriguing book by aviation historian Andy Saunders and I’m…
Sad News, Bennie Adkins, Vietnam Warrior & Hero, Dead at 86
Presented with the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in 2014, Bennie Adkins distinguished himself as a war hero during three tours of duty…
F4U Mountain rescue – New Video Uses Veteran’s Account
Yarnhub a relatively new YouTube channel has been pumping out lots of historical content in a mixture of 2d and 3d. Recently they tackled the…
D-Day Hero Goes Viral With Mohawk Haircut
In 1944, a 20-year-old Guy Whidden cut his hair into a mohawk just before the D-Day invasions. The paratrooper was following a trend at the…
100 Missions With the 308 Squadron, Last Surviving Polish Pilot of WWII Passes Away
The last surviving Polish fighter pilot to fight in World War II has passed away at the age of 97. Jerzy Główczewski was born in…
Uncertain Future for Dismantled Czech Statue of Russian War Hero General Konev
The history books tell us that the first tanks that rolled into Berlin city centre on April 21st, 1945. And that they were commanded by…
Capt Tom: Sets Fund-Raising Record of $33 Million in Support of UK Hospitals
Capt Tom Moore who is 99-years-old, planned to raise money for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). The intent was to support the government agency…
Cars Line up to Celebrate his 101st Birthday With a Socially Distant Salute
In this age of viral pandemics and social distancing, it is beautiful to see that the community is still able to celebrate those occasions that…