Veterans Put in Contact with Agent Orange Assisted
During the Vietnam War, Agent Orange was used to reveal enemy positions by destroying all surrounding plant life. The incredibly strong herbicidal compound was believed…
New Entertaining D-Day Reimagining
A new D-Day reimagining has been created during the lead-up to the seventieth anniversary of the Normandy landings, which will hit on the sixth of…
Remembering Sir John Gorman
Former winner of the British Military Cross, Sir John Gorman, passed away at the age of 91 after leading a long life of public service…
First World War Claims Four Brothers
When four brothers left for the First World War and never came back, their mother was absolutely torn. Elizabeth Cranston had seven out of ten…
“Owner” of Stolen Art Decides to Cooperate
Two years ago, a large cache of stolen art was found in the home of German citizen Cornelius Gurlitt. While it could not be immediately…
Prince Harry Honors WWII Veterans at Monte Cassino
Not too long ago, Prince Harry joined the former servicemen of Poland as they celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the taking of Monte Cassino during…
WWI Photos are Unbelievable
Usually when photos that were once long-lost become found and restored, they are generally bland and boring; however, a new series of images from the…
Spitfire Planes to Honor Normandy Landings
Seventy years after the Normandy landings, Spitfire planes such as those used in the invasion are being used to commemorate the event. Such aircraft darkened…
Landing Crafts Used in Normandy Were American-Made
During the Normandy invasion of WWII, several landing crafts carried large numbers of vital military personnel to the beaches. Without these boats, the invasion would…
First World War POWs: Forgotten Victims
Britian’s PoWs from the First World War suffered more atrocities than their Second World War brethren; however, their stories are not talked about, much less…
Old Documentation Provides View of WWII Journalism
The world of WWII journalism worked much differently than today’s reporting. Much of it was done through telegraphs which were printed onto ticker tape, but…
Imperial War Museum Offers Vet Free Admission
Kenneth Bright, survivor of the Normandy landings, planned on going to the Imperial War Museum for one of the commemoration ceremonies marking the seventieth anniversary…