The Project to Bring Penicillin to WWII Troops – It Changed Warfare And The World
Almost 75 years ago, US academic, commercial, nonprofit, and government institutions worked together to provide penicillin to troops serving in World War II. It was…
US Representative Holds Roundtable To Discuss Recognition Of Filipino Veterans From WW2
Tulsi Gabbard, US Representative from Hawaii, recently held a roundtable to inform leaders of the Hawaiian Filipino community of the progress she’s had getting a…
For Desperately Holding Out Near Arnhem, This Heroic Soldier Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
In an early attempt to gain a foothold across the Rhine in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden which turned out to be what…
Orde Wingate: Daring, Eccentric, and Unconventional, a Fascinating Fighter in World War Two
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
WWII Veteran Glider Pilot Has Special Bond His Best Friend And ‘Bodyguard’
Leonard Stevens is a World War II veteran glider pilot. To hear his story, you have to learn the story of the woman he refers…
The Oldest Survivor Of The Infamous Bataan Death March Has Died At The Noble Age Of 105
Albert Brown was told by his doctor that he wouldn’t live to see his 50th birthday. The strain of years spent in a Japanese labor…
Retired US Warship Burgled For No Apparent Reason In Quincy, Massachusetts
Nothing is sacred it seems, not even a retired U.S. Navy cruiser, the USS Salem, laid down in 1945, at the tail end of the…
Dutch Bakery Doubles As A Museum Of Nazi Memorabilia
Sonnemans is a small, attractive bakery in Haamstede, Netherlands. There, you can buy a fresh loaf while perusing their collection of World War II helmets.…
World War One Tank, Lost Since the Battle of the Somme, Rises from its Grave in France
It isn’t that unusual for Second World War aircraft to be unearthed completely with the remains of the pilot. What is unusual is to find…
When Mel Gibson’s Lastest Movie “Hacksaw Ridge” Premiered, It Got A 10-Minute Standing Ovation
Mel Gibson’s new movie Hacksaw Ridge is a movie about WWII. It received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere in Venice. About six minutes…
The Spartans Had Never Surrendered Until The Brutal Battle Which Changed The Course Of The War
It is often said that the Spartan warriors never retreated and never surrendered. They would fight to the death no matter the odds, and were…
Normandy Tank Museum Forced To Sell Off World War II Relics
In a sad tale, the Normandy Tank Museum was forced to close and sell its entire collection, which included tanks, planes, and cars used in…