The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…
Another Casualty From Pearl Harbor Identified And Laid To Rest
Navy Seaman 1st Class Murry R. Cargile, of Robersonville, North Carolina, was 21 when he was killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese attack…
Honoring The Noble Contribution Of This Elderly WWII Veteran
April 20 was a surprising day for Second World War veteran, 94-year-old Wendell Young, in Hoke County, N.C., who served with General George S. Patton.…
Emotional Scenes At The Funeral Of WWII Veteran
John Jacobson was moved to tears when he saw children lined up and waving flags along Highway 225 in Point Clear, Ala., outside a school…
Amazing Day For 89-Year-Old Veteran, Courtesy of Honor Flight
World War Two veteran, Gene Schneider, 89, had the treat of a lifetime recently when the Milford, PA., resident was flown to Washington, D.C., by…
Missing Since The Korean War, An American Hero Returns To Texas
The Abney family of Dallas, Texas have found peace now that the remains of their family member, Army Sgt. Homer R. Abney, whose remains have…
A World War Two Disaster For The Allies: The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17
Naval intelligence and the convoy system were vital to Britain’s survival during WWII. When used together, they saved countless lives and kept supplies flowing between…
From The Tank Museum: Porsche And Henschel Turrets
Both turrets used on the Tiger II were designed and built by the Krupp company. So why are they so often called the ‘Porsche’ and…
Looking Forward To Call Of Duty: WWII – Watch The Trailer
The Call of Duty franchise had its hardest year yet in 2016. The futuristic Infinite Warfare sold well, but it was eclipsed by competitors in…
The Luftwaffe’s Trial Run – 1937 Bombing of Guernica
The Bombing of Guernica was one of the first aerial raids on defenseless civilians ever to happen. It occurred on April 26th, 1937, in the thick…
Things The Russians Did Right During Operation Barbarossa
In June 1941, Operation Barbarossa began, setting off a bloodbath that was supposed to bring the Soviet Union to its knees. Yet when Adolf Hitler…
Living Legacies: the Real Band of Brothers Vets Who Just Won’t Quit
There are those who merely exist in life, simply going through the motions and completing the average tasks required for another day. Then there are…