“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes
The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…
Holding The High Ground – The Incredible Self-Sacrifice Of “The Demons Of IB Ridge”
War History Online Presents this Guest Blog By Frank Jastrzembski who writes at www.frankjastrzembski.com On April 30, 1863, the last few remaining members of a French Foreign…
The Korean War – The “Never-Ending War”
The Korean War was fought as a result of the Soviet Union moving into what is now North Korea and the United States moving into…
Ed “Good Entertainer, but a Great Marine” McMahon Flew 85 Combat Missions in Korea
“Here’s Johnny!” That’s a quote probably best remembered from the Stanley Kubrick’s classic, The Shining, pronounced by Jack Nicolson’s character gone mad. But the phrase…
Probably Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge
Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…
“Leaving the farm” – Korean War-era draft provides Army veteran with experience in Germany
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
With 7 Kills In WWII and 14 In Korea, Flying Ace George Davis Died Fighting 12 MiGs
In all the airspace in all the world, there was no other place Major George Davis would rather be than “MiG Alley.” Bordering the Yalu…
Ed “Good Entertainer, but a Great Marine” McMahon Flew 85 Combat Missions in Korea
“Here’s Johnny!” That’s a quote probably best remembered from the Stanley Kubrick’s classic, The Shining, pronounced by Jack Nicolson’s character gone mad. But the phrase…
Vermont Serviceman Killed In Korean War To Be Buried With Full Military Honors
Army Corporal George A. Perreault, of Burlington, Vermont, was 20 years old when he was killed in fighting during the Korean War. A member of…
Decades After His Death, A Young Airman Who Gave His Life In The Korean War Returns Home In Honor
Army Corporal Louis A. Damewood, of Carroll County, Maryland, was 21 when he was taken prisoner during the Korean War and subsequently died in a…
Long Lost Family Member Is Returned For Burial From The Korean War
The long wait for the Mainhart family of Butler, Pennsylvania is over. The remains of their long lost family member, Army Cpl. James T. Mainhart,…
The Korean War – A Messy Conflict In The 1950s
The Korean War was fought as a result of the Soviet Union moving into what is now North Korea and the United States moving into…