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Iconic Eisenhower & 101st AB Paratroopers Rise in Bronze

Ian Harvey

This tableau was inspired by a famous photograph of Gen. Eisenhower talking to the men of the 101st Airborne Division before they took part in…

US Air Force Names New Jet Fighter Trainer in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen

Ian Harvey

The US Air Force has announced that their new jet trainer will be designated the “T-7A Red Hawk.” This name is in honor of African-American…

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Made Honorary Group Captain In RAF

Ian Harvey

A legend of the heavy metal music genre, Bruce Dickinson of the band Iron Maiden, has been enrolled by the Royal Air Force into the…

Sam Mendes: A faulty Lighter Meant Having to Film a Whole New Sequence

Ian Harvey

When Sam Mendes was a little boy, he heard a story told by his Grandpa Alfred about his time in the trenches in World War…

Supermarine: Call For Investors & Enthusiasts to Help Rebuild an Aviation Legend

Ian Harvey

There is nothing quite like the romance of flight to make folks wax lyrical and the Supermarine S.5 has inspired poetic souls to great heights…

Classic ’80s War Movies That Show Just How Great Cinema Used to Be

R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in 'Full Metal Jacket' + Mel Gibson as Frank Dunne in 'Gallipoli' + Willem Dafoe as Sgt. Elias in 'Platoon'

While the ’80s wasn’t all about action-buddy movies and teen comedies, there were a lot of war films made throughout decade, as well. It’s easy…

Photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s Service During the Second World War

Ian Harvey
Queen Elizabeth II tinkering with a car engine while Elizabeth the Queen Mother watches

A lot has been discussed regarding how the latest generation of the British Royal Family presents itself. This has primarily had to do with how…

Montgomery – Friends Within Foes Without

Montgomery: Ok, let’s not beat about the bush. I’ve been fascinated by the subject of this book for a good while. He is the full…

Campaign to Save Doomed Falklands War Carrier From the Scrapyard

Ian Harvey

There may be no nation in the world more proud of its naval history than the U.K., so when one of its much-loved Falklands War…

Beneath The Restless Wave – Reviewed

Tony Beasley had a long career in the Royal Navy, where he started out at the very bottom with little prospect of a stunning life…

You & 8 Friends Can Rent an Entire Castle in England for $59 a Night

Ian Harvey

If you want a memorable and unique getaway, HomeAway have listed a castle that is hard to beat. For $475 per night, you can rent…

An 8-Foot-Tall Bronze King Arthur Overlooks the Atlantic Ocean

Ian Harvey

This stately bronze sculpted of King Arthur by the master sculptor Rubin Eynon is still a major talking point in the area. As the sea…