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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

Jeff Edwards

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

Colin Fraser

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…

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.…

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…

Then And Now: Video of Hitler’s Berghof Offers A Stunning New Perspective (Watch)

This mesmerizing 52-minute video takes you on a walking tour of the picturesque yet disturbing sites of Adolf Hitler’s mountain hideaway. From an aerial view,…

This P-51 Mustang Restoration Wasn’t Complete Without Operational .50cal Machine Guns (Watch)

Check out this video of the restored P-51 Mustang Twilight Tear – testing the fully operational .50 caliber machine guns! The aircraft is owned by Ron…

A Secret Base, Built By The Nazis In WW2, Has Been Discovered In The Arctic

The latest secret from the Second World War is the discovery of a clandestine Nazi military base in the Arctic. Located on the island of…

Clive Dunn, Star Of The Classic Comedy Show ‘Dad’s Army,’ Dies Aged 92

In the 1970s, one of the most popular sitcoms on television was Dad’s Army, the story of a fictional Home Guard Platoon that was to…