Band of Brothers Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron Sing A WWII Foxhole Song (Watch)
Two of the real life Band of Brothers, best friends Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron, sing “Mares Eat Oats.” William J. Guarnere (April 28th…
After More Than Twenty Years of Repair Work, a Classic WWII Bomber Takes to the Skies
It took more than two decades, but the B-25 WWII bomber was finally refurbished and ready to fly. CBS2’s Greg Mills reported the story and confirmed…
WW2 Veteran had No Relatives, but Hundreds Turned Out for her Funeral
Major Jaspen Boothe says, “In the military, we don’t serve alone, therefore we should not die alone.” William Jones, a retired Marine who works at…
‘I’m still a sailor’ – Lohman, Mo., Veteran Discusses Lengthy Career in Cold War-Era Navy
By Jeremy P. Ämick, who writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. For 22 years, Gary Elliott wore the uniform of a…
Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission
Lieutenant James Swett wasn’t the only man to become an Ace in one day during the war and nor was he the only Ace to…
In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17
When you think of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there’s much that comes to mind: a military leader, President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander, Chief…
Precious Ring Hidden In A Cup Found by Auschwitz Museum
Some rings are given as a token of love; some are displayed as a sign of wealth, and some are simply admired for their beauty.…
Fascinating “Then And Now” Video Of Munich, WW2 to Present Day
Then and now photos or videos, an amazing way of morphing the past into the present and seeing exactly what happened on a location earlier…
Eye-Watering Numbers – The Staggering Cost Of World War One
If you’ve ever wondered why war is so astoundingly expensive, this video will more than answer any questions you’ve had. Indy Neidell, host of the…
The WW2 RAF Crew Who Survived 11 Days On Atlantic Ocean In a Tiny Dinghy
A picture released 73 years after it was taken shows six airmen in a dinghy about to be rescued after 11 days stranded at sea.…
Haunting Footage From The Battle Of The Somme
The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, and indeed of all time. It was the biggest battle…
For Lt. Col. Merritt, WWII only lasted 6 Hours: But he was Awarded a Victoria Cross
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Merritt, who would one day go on to be a Victoria Cross recipient, spent three years in German captivity. However, by that point…