Remembering WWII by Remembering Our Veterans
On Veterans Day in 2013, President Barack Obama honored Richard Overton, 107 years-old, at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Owens…
Straight From the Doc – A Moving Speech by a WWII Veteran
William “Doc” Long turned 89 years old in May and he still works at the truck company he and his brother founded in 1945 with…
Alfred Rosenberg’s Diary:How Vegetarian Hitler Wanted To Ban Sick Children From Eating Meat
The diary, which disappeared seven decades ago during the Nuremberg trials, was believed to have been smuggled out of Germany by US prosecutor Robert Kempner.…
Life for a Life: Trees to Honor Civil War Deaths
The goal: One tree for every Civil War soldier who died in action… Leesburg, Virginia – The suburban stretch, one hour drive going south of…
Vienna Philharmonic revokes awards made during Nazi-era
The Vienna Philharmonic orchestra has recently revoked the awards it has given to six leading Nazis during Hitler’s rule. This move was in response to…
Austrian Journalist Claims Salt Miners Saved The Art Works And Not Clooney’s ‘Monuments Men’
According to an Austrian journalist whose book has just been published this week in Austria, the £5billion worth artworks were actually saved by a group…
Judge Ruled Out, Mount Soledad Cross to be Removed
U.S. District Judge Larry Burns has ordered last December 12 for the removal of the Mount Soledad Cross atop a Southern California mountain saying it…
Forgotten Military Medals Finally Returning Home
The Huffington Post shares a story of a Rita Dudczak in Lackawanna, New York. On December 16th, the county officials returned military medals to Ms.…
Russia Plans to Release A New Nuclear Missile in 2018
Reuters reports that Russia is planning on deploying a new type of long range missiles sometime in 2018. These missiles will be replacing the Cold…
Battle of the Bulge Christmas in the Eyes of a WWII Vet
“Christmas never comes around that I don’t think of the Battle of the Bulge.” Sergeant Malcolm “Buck” Marsh Jr. spent Christmas this year surrounded by…
China, South Korea Angered by PM Shinzo Abe’s Visit to WWII Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the hated Yasukuni Shrine brought about furious reactions the country’s neighboring Asian countries South Korea and China. Abe…