First World War Hero Dies in Poverty
In the book, and later a film, Born of the Fourth of July, Ron Kovic was paralyzed while he fought in the Vietnam War. He…
Police officer charged with felony for the death of WW II veteran at nursing home
Park Forest Police Officer Craig Taylor was recently charged for accidentally shooting repeatedly to death a World War II veteran using a bean-bag gun at…
Airman from WWII Reunites with Crewmate’s Sister
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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…