Received The Medal of Honor for Defending The USS Liberty Against an Attack From Israel
The United States and Israel have not always seen eye to eye, but they have been nothing less than strong allies since the Israeli State…
‘Just’ 10 Japanese Atrocities From World War II
The Japanese Army during World War II committed many crimes against humanity that were ordered by the government and high command. In the Japanese equivalent…
Chiune Sugihara – The Japanese Schindler Finally Honored With Movie
On July 31 1986, Chiune Sugihara passed away peacefully in a Japanese hospital. This quiet, unassuming family man single-handedly saved the lives of at least…
Bevin’s Boys – British Conscripts Forced To Mine Coal – Kept in the Dark for Over 70 Years
David Hewetson, a scion of the family and educated at public school, dreamed of serving his country with distinction. But he was astonished when, on…
13 Year Old Teenager Interviews World War Two Veterans for Local TV
A teenage school student is interviewing World War Two veterans and plans to air the interviews on his local television channel, LakeSumter TV. Benjamin Mack-Jackson…
The Battle of Actium: Agrippa’s Victory, Octavian’s Glory
Rome after Caesar’s death was a place of great uncertainty. Caesar had a long road to secure power and had finally secured it, and seemed…
USS Arizona: 1,177 Crying Tears
USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…
Escape From Sobibor Death Camp
The Nazi extermination camp, Sobibór, was located in the modern borders of Poland, in a region which was named Lublin during the German occupation. It…
The Soviet T-34: The Lethal Tank that Won World War II
Although built in the Soviet era when military construction had top priority, the T-34 was an outstanding tank by any standards. Not only was it…
Did You Know? Poland’s Boy Scouting Association formed a resistance army in WWII & fought in the Warsaw Uprising, assassinated SS officials & liberated a concentration camp
Gray Ranks” was a codename for the underground paramilitary Polish Scouting Association during World War II. The wartime organisation was created on 27 September 1939, actively resisted…
Exploring and Liberating Hitlers House, The 101st Airborne at Berchtesgaden
On May 8, 1945, the American 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry Regiment arrived in Berchtesgaden. It was led by Company C. The 3rd Battalion…
This Devil Doc Jumped on a Live Grenade in Vietnam to Save His Beloved Marines
The relationship between Marines and their Navy Corpsmen affectionately referred to as, “Doc”, is unique to say the least. The Marine Corps prides itself on…