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Airman from WWII Reunites with Crewmate’s Sister

Ian Harvey
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WWII Airman Victor Morris was fortunate to survive when his bomber, a B-29, fell to gunfire near the end of the war in 1945. Most…

President Awards Medal of Honor to Those Overlooked Due to Racial Prejudice

On March 19, 2014, United States President, Barak Obama, awarded 24 soldiers the Medal of Honor. The soldiers spanned three wars and were initially overlooked…

How the Unknown Warrior came to be the symbol of the Great War’s fallen heroes

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THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON, 11 NOVEMBER 1920 © IWM (Q 31493)   He was chosen to become a symbol of his fallen…

IWM exhibit for WWI anniversary to display first flag to be raised in Gallipoli

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  It evidently went through a very fierce battle. The battered flag, once fresh and colorful, is now faded, frayed and stained. It was no…

Remains of WWII Pilot Discovered

Ian Harvey
WWII

Lieutenant First Class Louis Longman was an American fighter pilot whose live was lost during WWII. Now, his remains have been found in New Guinea,…

French and US volunteers give honor to WWII heroes by adopting their graves and telling their stories

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France is no stranger to brutal wars in history including one where American soldiers and German soldiers clashed in fierce battle. Today, volunteers from both…

Has Germany Forgotten WWI?

Ian Harvey
Germany

The centenary of WWI starts this year, and Germany seems to be somewhat on the outside of the celebration. Britain, which suffered heavy casualties as…

The Covert Operations of Force Benedict

Ian Harvey
Force Benedict

Eric Carter was a member of Force Benedict in WWII, and in that capacity he was partially responsible for carrying out one of the most…

WWII vet who helped take 3,000 servicemen to their final resting place dies

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Kenny Smith helped in the burial services of more than 3,000 veterans at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. He recorded the names, dates and accounts…

WWII Grave Brings Woman Closer to Father

Ian Harvey
WWII Grave

French citizen Marc Corriger recently adopted the WWII grave of Private First Class Richard Magnon, a Minnesotan soldier buried in a French cemetery. Upon adopting…

The search for lost WWII fighter planes and remains of airmen in the Pacific

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Volunteers from around the globe have created a team with the mission of looking for missing World War II planes in the dark mysterious waters…

Three Cheers for Blyth Spartans Munitionettes

The ladies of Britain took the field to keep the public in good spirits while the men of Britain were off fighting during the First…