Sergeant Major Stanley Hollis, Recipient of the Only Victoria Cross for D-Day
The D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, saw many acts of courage. One man stood out and achieved the distinction of being the only person…
Eric Liddell, the Record Breaking Olympian Who Kept Hope Alive in a Japanese Prison Camp
The Scotsman Eric Liddell is best remembered for his sporting accomplishments from the 1981 film that dramatized them, Chariots of Fire. However, his record-breaking performance…
John Bridge: Heroic Bomb Disposal Expert of the Second World War
Unexploded munitions are a problem in war. Bombs and mines need to be deactivated to ensure operations can continue. It is difficult, dangerous, highly skilled…
When Eisenhower Threatened China With Nuclear Destruction
In 1949, the People’s Liberation Army led by Mao was able to force the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) government out of mainland China. They allowed the…
The M4 Carbine: Weapon of Choice for the US Army
The US Army is globally active. At all times, they are in action on several continents from arid deserts to tropical jungles to urban centers.…
Death of a Marine Who Helped Reunite US WWII Veterans With Their Japanese Counterparts
Marine Lt. Gen. Lawrence F. Snowden fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, but he’s better known for the “Reunion of Honor” missions he participated…
Britain Built Two Armored Trains in WWI
During World War I, the British built two armored trains. One was to protect the East Anglian coast from the German Navy, and the other…
Battalion: 1944 Game Developers Speculate That Call of Duty Could Return To WW2
Calling all gamers: With May approaching speculation is increasing concerning Call of Duty games that are traditionally announced in that month. One question is begging…
100 year-old pictures of First World War soldiers’ love letters released to public for anniversary
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, love letters from soldiers killed the century-old battle ago have been released publicly by their descendants. The…
Instead of giving a Citation, this Code Enforcer helped a WWII Veteran Fix Up His Home
Joe Garcia is a code enforcer in California. His job requires him to drive around Petaluma, California looking for people whose properties are not being…
Medal of Honor: He Took Out Three German Bunkers On His Own at the Battle of Crucifix Hill
Late in WWII, the obstinate Germans were on the defensive, and one American soldier had had enough. Unfortunately for the Germans, he was even more…
The WW2 German Arado Ar 234 – The First Operational Jet Bomber
It is well known today that many inventions after the Second World War were appropriated from German prototypes. Among these inventions was the first successful…