The Surviving Veteran of a USS Indianapolis
The WWII cruiser, USS Indianapolis, sank in 1945. Many lives were lost with the ship, but marine Edgar Harrell was fortunately not one of them.…
Eurofighter Typhoon’s D-Day stripes
See Britain’s Fighters – The Typhoon And The Spitfire Flying Together – Watch From The Ground And From The Typhoon’s Cockpit! Remember the aircraft that…
Capturing the Secret Funeral of General Roosevelt Jr
General Theodore Roosevelt Jr did not live for long after the Normandy landings of World War II. The memory of his funeral, however, may last…
Nazi Tapestry Available for June Auction
A large Nazi tapestry, measuring around ten or eleven feet on each side, is to go up for sale at auction. Bids can be processed…
Army Chaplain D-Day Diaries Now Available for Viewing
Captain Leslie Skinner was an army chaplain during the Second World War who played a large role during the beach landings of Normandy in 1944.…
The Battle For Hamburger Hill – A Battle That Changed The Vietnam War Forever
The Battle for Hamburger Hill left such a big mark on the American psyche that it has appeared in films, documentary series, video games and…
National Railroad Museum Features Eisenhowers WWII Train
The Eisenhower, a WWII train ridden by the eponymous president, is going to be housed in the National Railroad Museum after a long vacation across…
Navy Veteran of WWII Chooses Marriage Over Memorial
Former Navy veteran Jerry Thomas was one among dozens to receive an invitation to Washington in memorial of his WWII service. Unfortunately, the April 5th…
Japanese Balloons Used as Weapons in WWII
The Japanese balloons used as weapons in the Second World War were something of a novelty. There were certainly unique weapons and battle strategies utilized…
D-Day Veterans on Both Sides Become Friends
Seventy years ago, D-Day veterans were brutal enemies, leaving the beaches of Normandy red with one another’s refuse. Now, after seven decades of peace, men…
Deadly and Innovative WWI Weaponry
The innovations of WWI weaponry took many by surprise during the conflicts. Most had thought that the war would be a standard affair, and would…
A Tank is Repaired in Honor of Normandy Landings
For seventy years following the Normandy landings, a deserted tank has lain unutilized on the banks of France. Used in the operations at the nearby…