Series Contemplates Role of WWI Railroads
The use of WWI railroads was an important factor in the transportation of troops, though not everyone is fully aware of this fact. Literally millions…
Poland Plays Host to WWI Reenactment
A recent WWI reenactment has been staged in Poland, paying homage to one of the conflict’s key battles. The battle in question took place when…
Honoring an elite ‘Crüe’
This article is regarding the presentation of a veterans award to the band Motley Crue: Rock legends Mötley Crüe recognized for support of veterans By…
North Korea Honors Korean War Anniversary
This past month, North Korea celebrated the sixty-first anniversary of the final days of the Korean War. They honored the conflict as a success of…
We were all involved in the war effort
Local veteran discusses service in WAVES during World War II By Jeremy P. Amick Prior to World War II, service in the United States military…
The Great War and Historical Ignorance
The problem of historical ignorance has been noted in younger generations for some time, but it appears to be especially pronounced now that the world…
Colorized Photos from WWI on Display
The process of creating colorized photos has been somewhat refined over the years, due to increasingly better technology. Not only are they becoming much easier…
WWI Watch of Deceased Somme Veteran Recovered
A WWI watch has been recovered from the site of the Battle of the Somme. Its original owner died during the battle, but his timepiece…
NAPOLEON ON CAMPAIGN – Review by Mark Barnes
When he strode down the gangplank of HMS Hecla at Balaclava on 8th March 1854, Roger Fenton was in the vanguard of an arts movement…
Fear, French WWI Novel Regains Popularity
The French novel Fear, written during the First World War, has recently grown somewhat in popularity due to the resurgence of many war-era writings. This…
War Resisters Honored During WWI Centenary
Many were not too keen on the idea of war resisters while the First World War was in full flux. Even those who believed that…
Friendships that last a lifetime
Retired barber describes Alaskan-based service with armored regiment By Jeremy P. Amick Reunions can be a joyous occasion— looking back on the good times that…