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First World War Museum In Nitro, WV. Kicks Off A Year Of Centennial Celebrations

There are a variety of flags in the First World War Museum at Nitro, WV, but the favorite of Clyde Mynes, 92, is a small…

The Greatest American WWII POW Escape Story Never Told

36 men ignored the overpowering stench of human waste, dropped through a toilet into a latrine and walked through the 150-foot-long tunnel to freedom from…

“Rosie the Riveter” – 2.5 Million American Women Who Helped Win WWII

Sally Murray passed away on New Year’s Eve, 2016, three days before turning 93. She was raised in Arkansas during the Depression and moved to…

WWII Veteran Escaped To America, Then Returned To Europe To Fight For Freedom

When Hans G. Reif was 10 years old and living in Stuttgart, Germany, his class was taken outside to see Adolf Hitler waving from a…

Purple Heart And Wartime Relics Returned To Ohio Family Long Years After World War One

An Ohio family is very pleased with the return of their grandfather’s Purple Heart, presented to them recently after miles, and years, of separation. Carl…

Gorden Kaye, Star Of WW2 Sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!, Has Died Aged 75

The entertainment world has been rocked by the sad news of the death of Gorden Kaye, who has passed away at the age of 75.…

17 Facts About the First Tank Attack: At The Battle Of The Somme

On the Somme The first use of tanks in an attack took place on September 13, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. It was…

11 Factors That Made Napoleon’s Armies Great

The armies of Napoleon Bonaparte were some of the most successful the world has ever seen. What made them so great? Dedication The men following…

11 Leaders in Rome’s Civil War

In 49 BC, the Roman Empire was ripped apart by civil war. Fearing the threat of his political enemies, Julius Caesar illegally marched his army…

Hope Rekindled for Chesapeake Family – Clues Revealed About Missing WWII Airman

The last letter Fredrick Siegrist’s father received from his son was dated June 11, 1943, written on stationery from Colorado’s Lowry Field, and exuded the…

Palm Beach County Could Add Aging Submarine to its Artificial Reef Program

Palm Beach County in Florida may soon have a new addition to the 45 ships making up its artificial reef program. The USS Clamagore, a…

Passing Of A Veteran And Former Mayor Who Dedicated His Life To Service

Former Clarksville, TN. mayor and veteran Col. (R) Ted Crozier has died at age 91 from a respiratory illness. The city government of Clarksville confirmed his…