Germany 1944-5 – a Nation Sliding From Triumph into Ruin
At the height of his power, Adolf Hitler declared that the German people were on the threshold of a Thousand-Year Reich. This announcement was welcomed…
Good Question: Did Flamethrowers From WW2 Explode When Shot?
The flame-thrower came of age during World War One where it was pioneered by the German Army. Though regarded as a very inhumane and cruel…
Assumed That Norris Had Died From Such a Devastating Injury – Thorton Saved Him
Michael Edward Thornton, born on March 23, 1949, is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a founding member of SEAL Team Six. His…
“I Came Here to Fight, Not go Home!” – The Story of Warrior Marine William D. Hawkins
It was November 21, 1943. Three dozen transport ships were sailing toward the small island of Betio in Southern Tarawa. Inside were men of the…
A Larger Than Life Hero, And The Most Decorated Veteran Of The Vietnam War
Once in a generation, or sometimes only once every few generations, there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief. These rare heroes…
Strange But True: The WWII Fort That Became a Country
About seven nautical miles from Britain’s east coast stands what was once Fort Roughs Tower but is now the Principality of Sealand, ruled over its…
The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived
Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…
22 Facts You May Not Know About the Medal of Honor
If you have read the stories of just a few out of all the 3,522 Medal of Honor recipients, you may have noticed one similarity:…
The Brave Medic Continued to Help the Wounded After Losing His Arm in Battle
When Private First Class Bryant Womack found himself to be the only trained medical person in the field on March 12, 1952, he realized that…
Historic & Iconic WWII Property For Sale in Normandy
If you want a chance to snap up a piece of history, then here’s your chance. A house which forms the backdrop to an historic…
Marine Raider – Veteran Served With Elite Amphibious Assault Group in Pacific during WWII
As a young American coming of age in the community of Marshall, Missouri, Ray Merrell went to work at a local shoe factory after his…
Master Sergeant & His Men Saved 200 Jewish Soldiers in a Concentration Camp
Many, if not most, acts of heroism during war are loud, violent, and leave the hero or heroes shaken for the rest of their lives.…