Two Excellent Titles from Casemate Publishers – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
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Three Recent Titles Available from Pen & Sword – Rewieved by Mark Barnes
Eighty years ago an uncle I never met enjoyed fifteen minutes of fame as a war hero, but it came at a cost I cannot…
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…
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…
‘Huey’ For Sale, With Amazing History
The ‘Huey’ – Legendary Workhorse of Vietnam War and this warbird is for sale by Platinum Warbirds. When speaking about the Vietnam War what image…
Army veteran becomes first African American woman aviator in U.S. military
During her formative years in Centralia, Missouri, Marcella “Marcy” Ng humorously explained that she was raised as a “drag baby”—she was dragged into church on…
$442 million Upgrade for The B-52
The B-52 the legend of the United States Air Force. The upgrade contact has awarded to Raytheon. The defense contractor will develop new technology for…
Master Sgt. William H. Cox Kept Guard Over His Friend’s Casket, A Promise Made In A Bunker
The two men had met when they faced enemy fire in a bunker on Marble Mountain in Vietnam. In 2017 retired Marine Master Sgt. William…
In last 10 Years, U.S. Veteran Suicides More Than Vietnam War Fatalities
Veteran: The US Military has been involved in a number of actions over the years, none so controversial, or as long lasting as the Vietnam…
Vietnam War Pilot Received MOH 5 Decades Later
He led a group of six helicopters into the fighting zone. The battle was still going on and the area was subject to heavy fire.…
In the Jungle: Helmet Art of the Vietnam War
Whether considered graffiti, artwork, or simply bored doodlings of young men forced to be soldiers in a land far from home, a soldier’s helmet was…
At Only 15 he Was The Youngest US Marine KIA in The Vietnam War
Believing he was 19 years old, they gave him the green light. Bullock successfully enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps. The youngest American serviceman KIA…