Why wasn’t Auschwitz bombed by the Allies
On a cold April morning in 1944, two Jewish men somehow found themselves on the right side of the Auschwitz barbed wire. Rudolf Vrba and…
Iconic Eisenhower & 101st AB Paratroopers Rise in Bronze
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…
Rare Opportunity: D-Day Tour Company For Sale
For sale is an established and highly respected battlefield tour business specialising in the D-Day landings and the Battle for Normandy. Having operated for over…
Fury at Disney-Style ‘D-Day Theme Park’ Plans for a $110 Million Attraction
D-Day: What then to make of the plan, announced recently, to build a “theme park” -type permanent installation near where the D-Day landings occurred, in…
Part 2: Not Defined by Disability U.S. Army Veteran Overcomes Debilitating Brain Injury Incurred in WWII
Editor’s note: This article is the final in a two-part series regarding the military experiences of U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant Leonard P. Sergeant Leonard P.…
Keel Laying Held for Warship Honoring WWII Hero John Basilone
When completed, the ship will be named the John Basilone after the World War II Marine hero. The keel laying is considered a major event…
Part 1: Love & determination – U.S. Army veteran suffers severe brain injury during WWII combat
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a two-part series regarding the WWII experiences of the late Leonard P. Jaegers. The mission of the…
US Air Force Names New Jet Fighter Trainer in Honor of Tuskegee Airmen
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…
Foul-Mouthed Couple Won’t Remove Third Reich Flag Flying Above Their House
A recent row in small town Australia has prompted calls for a change in the law regarding the rights of an individual to fly flags…
The very rare Nashorn Tankhunter is in attendance at Militracks 2020
Out of the ashes of despair now back into the limelight – The very rare Nashorn Tankhunter is in attendance at Militracks 2020 January 21st,…
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Made Honorary Group Captain In RAF
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…
New US Aircraft Carrier Named Pearl Harbor Hero Doris Miller
Doris Miller was the first black recipient of the Navy Cross and has inspired generations of African American sailors who have followed him into the…