Normandy Veterans Prepare For Last Act Of Remembrance
Many World War Two vets have passed away during the last decade. Unfortunately, even those who are still alive today, find it extremely difficult to…
Skiing In The Dolomites: Where The War Reached New Heights
As you stand on the 2,788m summit of Lagazuoi, you might think it is the most peaceful place you have ever been to. However, the…
Nazi’s Planned to Use Mosquitoes Carrying Malaria as Weapons
There has been new research that would suggest that Nazi scientists wanted to use mosquitoes that carried malaria as weapons during the Second World War, News…
“Japan, Learn from Germany” – WWII Survivor
85-year-old Israeli-American sociologist, Ametai Etzioni, a child in Germany when the Nazis came into power, has this little advice to Japan – learn from Germany.…
Japan Rebukes Translator Over Remark Made by PM Shinzo Abe
The Japanese government rebuked a private translation firm due to a translation made by one of its employees on a statement made by Japanese Prime…
French Reporter Locates the Heir of Orphaned Art from WWII
January 30, 2014, the New York Times reporter, Doreen Carvajal shared her story of trying to reconnect the fine art that was stolen by the…
40 Years Later: Skin Cancer is Still a Linger Effect of Agent Orange
On January 28, 2014, the Medical Press ran a story that linked Agent Orange to skin cancer. Veterans of the Vietnam War who may have…
Car Manufacturers & Our WWII Military Might
Many car manufacturers became involved in the conflict immediately after it broke out; from Studebaker to Chrysler and Checker to Willys, they were all there…
The Real Story Behind The ‘Monuments Men’ Goes Far Deeper Than The Blockbuster Movie
Put aside the twists, the plot, the cast and all the rest, the real story of the Monuments Men is far more complex than this…
Grand Slam Bomb Testing Site Exploration in New Forest
The search is on for the Grand Slam testing site, the bomb created by well known inventor Barnes Wallis during WWII known to be an…
WWII-Era Dambusters Squadron Fly Their Last Mission
January 30th, 2014, the Royal Air Force ran a story entitled “Final Flight of the Dambusters.” The RAF squadron was born for battle. The group…
Vietnam War POW Talks Of Seven Years Of ‘Hell’
The Vietnam War vet, spoke about his military experiences last week during a meeting of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees at the DoubleTree…