WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home
Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…
Final Stretch of Hitler’s Motorway to Get a Makeover in 2015
The last remaining stretch of the highway built by Germany’s Third Reich will get a makeover after being riddled with potholes in its 80-year life.…
War Memorial at Littlecote House Unveiled
A memorial in the form of a plaque was unveiled recently in the grounds of the famous Littlecote House which is situated near Hungerford, by…
Jeremy Paxman Salutes World War I Heroes in Gallipoli; Remembers Uncle Charlie’s Sacrifice.
Some are quick to make conclusions of the events of history including one of the greatest disasters of the Allies in World War I, the…
One Russian man who may have saved the world 30 years ago
Photo Story: Former Soviet Colonel Stanislav Petrov sits at home on March 19, 2004 in Moscow, Russia. Photo courtesy- huffingtonpost Thirty years ago, on September…
Visiting veterans storm the gates of closed war memorials
Photo Story: A group of veterans from Mississippi make it inside the World War II Memorial, despite Shutdown & barricades On Tuesday morning a group…
Military Ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Rank Insignia Luftwaffe insignia Luftwaffe rank Approximate US/UK equivalent during World War II Shoulder Collar Sleeve, Flight suit General officer ranks Reichsmarschall No Equivalent Generalfeldmarschall…
World War II Vet Lives 100 years to Tell Pearl Harbor Tale in Vivid Detail
There are only a few souls who get to reach the golden 100 years of age. Fewer still are able to tell the tales of…
Battle of Normandy: Witnesses Relive D-Day Landings with Never-Been-Heard-Before Accounts
The aspiration of the Normandy Veterans’ Association (NVA), supported by The Independent and its many readers, is finally coming into realization. An appeal to create…
92-Year Old WWII Vet, Buys Back Home from Daughter to evades eviction by her
A 92-year old WWII decorated veteran successfully buys back his house from his daughter, thanks to the funds raised online. “I had this house for…