Purple Hearts United Race To Return 100 WWI Purple Hearts
An ambitious project to return 100 medals to the families of servicemen killed or wounded in World War I by 6th April 2017, is being…
This Lego Aircraft Carrier Is Massive – Check Out The Pictures
Artist Ed Diment used 250,000 lego bricks to assemble an amazing 22-foot-long, 550 pound model of the USS Intrepid. The model USS Intrepid is nearly…
10 Myths about the Nazis
Many myths have grown up around the infamous Nazi Party which led Germany into war, and plunged the world into global conflict. Some of these…
The Horror Of Auschwitz – Looking Closely, We Can Find Stories Which We Have Not Heard Before
Auschwitz today is synonymous with the Holocaust; it has become an overarching symbol of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Second World…
Exhibition Showcases Propaganda Battle Between Australia and Japan in WWII
The Pacific War is often mistakenly seen as a conflict between America and the Japanese. In fact Australia played a very important role in the…
Lancaster Bomber KB 882 Will Not Be Relocated to Edmonton
The Alberta Aviation Museum has sent confirmation to the City of Edmundston that they are withdrawing from a project put together to preserve and restore…
Australia Repatriating Vietnam War Servicemen
Australia is repatriating fallen servicemen from Malaysia and Singapore in one of the largest such efforts in their history. A guard of honor and flag…
Vietnam Memorial Defaced in Venice, CA
The wall in Venice, California, was tagged with graffiti just days before Memorial Day. The neighborhood is a frequent target for graffiti artists and the…
Marine killed 70 years ago is finally laid to rest
On 31st May 2016, a full military funeral was held at Arlington National Cemetery. There was a Marine Band and firing party in attendance. The…
Ancient Piracy and Teuta: The Illyrian Pirate Queen
Throughout world history, piracy has had a constant presence throughout certain parts of the world. Ancient piracy isn’t often discussed, but one could say that it…
Massacre in Oradour-sur-Glane: The Day The SS Wiped Out An Entire French Village
On December 9, 2014, a German court in Cologne dropped the multiple charges of murder and accessory to murder against an 88-year-old man named Werner…
“Black Death” – Henry Johnson – America’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…