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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

Ian Harvey

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

Ian Harvey

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

Ian Harvey

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…

Secret Shrine to Son Killed in WW1 Bricked up for a Century Revealed

Ian Harvey

Second Lieutenant Hubert Guy Pierre Alphonse Rochereau, the warrior son of a distinguished military family, whose ancestors had served under Napoleon, it ended for him…

History Hack – Fantastic Podcasts Beating Lockdown Blues

Timing, as they say is everything. With everyone currently at home under confinement there has never been a better time to launch a series of…

64 Year Old Man Accidentally Ejects Himself From Jet During Surprise Flight

The defense company executive was presented with the opportunity to ride in a fighter jet. He had never expressed a desire to do such a…

We Have Lost Another Dam Busters Hero

The UK has sadly lost another esteemed hero of the Dam Busters squadron when Kenneth Law Sumner died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary at the…

Man Bahadur Ghimire, a Gurkha veteran of Monte Cassino passes away aged 100

Ian Harvey

The Gurkha Welfare Trust was sad to announce the death of one of their oldest and most popular residents, Man Bahadur Ghimire. This gentle man,…

Crewless Robot Submarine That Can Decide if You Are The Target

A top-secret US Navy project to develop lethally armed autonomous submarine that is being developed with the Office of Naval Research. The underwater robots will…

Dancing WWII Veteran Goes Viral with Justin Timberlake Dance

Chuck Franzke is a 97-year-old World War II veteran who served in the Navy as a pilot. He recently became known for something other than…

Farewell to US 82nd AB James ‘Maggie’ Megellas

James ‘Maggie’ Megellas, one of the US Army’s most decorated officers, who served in the 82nd Airborne Division, died peacefully at home a few weeks…