New F-35 built in honor of WWII P-38 pilots
Officials of Lockheed Martin unveiled their newly assembled F-35 Lightning II at Fort Worth October 4 this year to honor the World War II veterans…
ARTICLE: The Battle of Moerbrugge – Part 2
Moerbrugge: Prelude to Battle. On September 5th 1944, the 1st Polish Armoured Division occupied St Omer. The refreshed 4th Canadian Armoured Division resumed its advance…
ARTICLE: The First in a Series of WWII Medal Identification by Scott Addington
Campaign Awards for the Second World War (1939-1945) General service within the British and Commonwealth armed forces during the Second World War was rewarded by…
Nazi Party Demonized the Buddhist Symbol for Universal Harmony
The swastika was not first used by the Nazis. In fact, the swastika is actually a Buddhist symbol originally meant to represent universal harmony. To…
In Memory of Joseph “Joe” Gomer, Minnesota’s Last Tuskegee Airman (1920-2013)
Duluth, Minnesota – Joseph Philip Gomer, Minnesota’s last surviving Tuskegee Airman already passed away at the ripe age of 93. He died last October 10…
90 Year Old WWII Veteran Runs Coast to Coast in Order to Sail the LST 325 Back to Normandy
If you have nothing to do and you’re looking to be a part of history, you can join in on a coast to coast run.…
R.I.P Fido: Britain’s Family Pets are WWII’s Unknown Victims
Humans weren’t the only victims that perished by the hands of the German Nazis. Nearly 750,00 British pets were systematically killed. This is not something…
Denmark Commemorates 70th Anniversary of Danish Jews Rescue – 7300 Jews were saved by smuggling them to Sweden
A ceremony has been held in Denmark to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the massive rescue of 7,300 Jews during the World War II. The…
Bank Almost Banned Winston Churchill in New 5-Pound Note for Fear of Upsetting the Germans, Japanese
Bosses of the Bank of England almost outed former Prime Minister Winston Churchill from the new 5-pound note as they were worried his records during…
US Govt. shutdown effects stretch across the Atlantic- Tourists enraged at US D-Day Cemetery site in Normandy
Photo story: (Clockwise from top left) (1) American troops wade ashore on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France (2) Ships protected by barrage balloons landing supplies at…