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.…
Yes You Have Always Wanted to Own a Tank Transporter – Should Fit on Your Drive
Just arrived at Witham Specialist Vehicles sales, direct from NATO, Left Hand Drive, Oshkosh Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS). These vehicles are the ultimate in Heavy…
Many Black GIs Found a Safe Place in Britain in Contrast to Racist Abuse From Their Fellow Countrymen
Today, many people have a slightly distorted view of the relationship between the British and the vast numbers of American servicemen that were ferried across…
A Hero: Chaplain Watters Seeing American Wounded Beyond The Perimeter, He Charged Out Again
Since the earliest days of organized civilization, priests and warriors have usually played very different roles in their societies. They performed quite different, often opposing,…
Fire Base Was Going To Be Over Run By NVA, He Met Them With a Bayonet & an Assault Rifle
When asked to conjure in one’s imagination the image of a fearless soldier, fighting with fervent ferocity in hand-to-hand combat and battling relentlessly against wave…
Witold Pilecki – The Man Who Voluntarily Went to Hell to Gather Information
In September 1940, Witold Pilecki voluntarily surrendered to the Germans during a street raid in Warsaw. He did this in order to penetrate one of…