Get Your Tickets! George Luz Jr & the actor who portrayed his father will be joining us! Band of Brothers Actors Reunion – Normandy 2015
When & Where: June 5, 6 & 7, 2015 at Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the Utah Beach Museum and the Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument…
Museum Uses “Crowdfunding” for the Restoration of Gallipoli Warship HMS M.33
For the first time, the National Museum of the Royal Navy employs crowdfunding for the completion of the restoration of a Gallipoli warship, the HMS M.33.…
Captain Jerry Yellin, the Pilot who Flew WWII’s Last Mission
Let’s get to know one of those who are part of what is now known as the “Greatest Generation” — Captain Jerry Yellin, the pilot…
Commander Clive Gwinner: Sea Captain and Submarine Hunter
On February 25th, 2015 a collection of seven medals that had been fairly won will be going up for auction. The collection was that of…
Just Jugs: Just stunning images of P-47’s. Enjoy.
The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…
Archaeological dig for Battle of Waterloo site
An archaeological dig has been approved by Belgian authorities at the site of Hougoumont farm – a crucial location and turning point in the Battle…
Brothers in arms during World War One
There were many brothers in arms during World War One as voluntary joining increased at the start of the war and then conscription was enforced…
How a 1980’s Scare Nearly Became a Full-Blown Nuclear War
Few moments in history have been scarier than the ten days in November 1983 when the world held its breath as the United States and…
Korea: The Unforgotten War by Ronald Simpson
Since Confederation, Canada has had a long, rich and proud military history that comprises armed actions and interventions that include wars, conflicts and peacekeeping initiatives…
Images of some of the surviving Panzers in Europe
This German Panzerkampfwagen IV tank Ausführung G can be found at the Deutsches Panzermuseum in the small military town of Munster, Germany. In 1940…
Search for WWII Hero’s Relatives On for the Unveiling of a Plaque in His Honor
The civic leaders of the Belgian town Linter [formerly known as Drieslinter] are seeking the relatives of WWII hero Flight Lieutenant Alfred Edward David Ashcroft, a navigator…
How the Philippines Became a Refuge for Jews during the Holocaust
During the Holocaust, an unlikely country became a sanctuary for the persecuted Jews — the Philippines. While other countries closed their doors to refugees of…