WHO-Tube: Abandoned; WW2 Luftwaffe German Military Airbase
The German airfield Schönwalde was built in 1934 by the German Ministry of Aviation as a base for the German Air Force. They did this at…
George Patton – 31 images you MAY not have seen before?!
George Smith Patton Jr was born on the 11th November, 1885, into a family with a long record of military service. He saw action in…
The B-17 Alliance moves a historic Milwaukie B-17 bomber to Salem for restoration
In early December, a historic B-17 bomber housed in Milwaukie was moved to Salem for restoration and repairs by the B-17 Alliance. The B-17…
‘THE LAST POST’ Phil Hodges pays a memorable visit to Ypres
The Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres goes together with the town like strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. It’s as ingrained into…
75 years on and New Zealand honours its HMS Achilles veterans
At the very beginning of World War II, New Zealand became the first Allied naval force to attack the German Navy head on. Today, the…
CWHM Lancaster bomber’s borrowed engine returns to U.K.
Two functioning Canadian bombers including the Hamilton Lancaster spent six weeks over the summer on a tour of the UK. During the tour, one…
Irish RAF pilot and hero dies aged 98
Irish RAF pilot and hero, Terry Bulloch, known for sinking more Nazi submarines than any other pilot during World War Two has died aged 98.…
Detroit veteran pilot reunited with his World War Two B-26
The Fantasy of Flight Museum in Polk City, Florida hosted World War Two veteran Barney Wasowicz in November to reunite him with his Martin B-26…
Cold War tank returned to former glory on Kent roundabout
The tank was originally placed on the roundabout as a memorial to the British Armed Services, which are based nearby. The British Army Reserve Centre…
‘A chilling experience’ Veteran describes service as Marine during the Korean War
By Jeremy P. Ämick The focus on individual education may have increased in recent decades, but many local residents grew up in a time when…
Military Museum commemorates Battle of the Bulge 70th anniversary with veterans
Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center has held an observance to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of…