Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War ‘It was a different time’
Veteran describes service in the Navy during Vietnam War By Jeremy P. Amick The late 1960s was distressing for many young men preparing to leave…
“We Will Not Pull Out Our Nazi-Themed Toys from Stores” – Cobi Toys
Polish toy maker Cobi Toys adamantly refuses to pull out its Nazi-themed toys from store shelves claiming that making the dolls and games available…
Bullet That Hit First Ever Pilot during War Turned Into Pendant
A former pilot and footballer turned the weapon that almost took his life into a piece of jewellery that he worn around his neck. Captain…
Digital Mosaic of Fallen World War One Private Beaney
A digital mosaic has been made of a fallen British World War One soldier using over 30,000 images. Private James Ernest Beaney who was killed…
CAEN CONTROVERSY – Review by Chris Buckham
What is the Caen Controversy? In a nutshell, this centre’s upon a school of thought that suggests that the 3rd Br InfDiv, tasked with the…
GUEST BLOGGER GEOFF MOORE: The Polish Boffins Who Were the 1st to crack the Enigma Codes
British master code breaker Alan Turin has been marked out as a key figure in the battle to defeat Hitler’s World War II secret…
Great Britain Almost GREAT WAR DEBT FREE A Century After WWI Outbreak
At last After a century since the outbreak of the First World War, Great Britain is almost GREAT WAR DEBT FREE, meaning, it has almost…
Drunk Actor Gerard Depardieu “Scandalizes” A Supposed Solemn WWI Commemoration
Hollywood actor Gerard Depardieu ruined the solemn air in a WWI commemoration when he turned up “scandalously drunk” and shambled his way to his performance. Movie…
American Medal of Honor Winner Capt. Francis B. Wai
MOH Recipient CAPT Francis B. Wai by Bill Beigel Francis Wai was born on April 14, 1917, in Hawaii. Francis was the son of Kim…
The 1942 Holocaust
“It was very touching for me to be here and see Helena again. It’s something I couldn’t imagine until now – and it’s happening.” These…
Salida man twice survived the attacks of the Second World War
91 years old Fred Rasmussen from Salida, Colorado, U.S. talks about his experiences in the military service at the time of the Second World War.…
Aviation club owner builds replica of the Red Baron’s Fokker
Paul Ford, co-owner of the Derby Aero Club in Egginton, South Derbyshire, has spent many hours and £180,000 to create a replica of the the…