Young Trumpeter Performs for World War II Vet After Parade is Cancelled
Constantine “Poppy” Iannacone, 93, showed up on May 30th to lead the Memorial Day parade that he had led for many years. He was disappointed…
The Battle I’ll Never Forget – Tony Nadal, Ia Drang Hero and Philosopher
Every Memorial Day, the AARP Studios release a film, this year the film was titled, “The Battle I’ll Never Forget’, and it tells the story…
Civil War Battlefield Dubbed A “Crime Scene” After It Was Looted
An area of a Civil War battlefield has been described as “an active crime scene” by the National Park Service after a series of excavations.…
Purple Hearts United Race To Return 100 WWI Purple Hearts
An ambitious project to return 100 medals to the families of servicemen killed or wounded in World War I by 6th April 2017, is being…
Vietnam Memorial Defaced in Venice, CA
The wall in Venice, California, was tagged with graffiti just days before Memorial Day. The neighborhood is a frequent target for graffiti artists and the…
Truscott, The General Who Apologized To The Dead Soldiers, Memorial Day 1945
When asked to give a Memorial Day speech in 1945, General Lucian Truscott who had just spent the past 3 years retaking Europe from Nazi…
Soldier Missing in Action for 72 Years to Return Home
A 97-year-old man in Minnesota who waited 72 years for his younger brother to return home from World War II may finally get his wish…
New documentary details death toll of World War Two
Just over 70 years ago the US Army established the first war cemetery in Europe. Thousands of US soldiers were killed during the D-Day invasion…
Look! 8 Overlooked WWII Movies That Are Really Good
Watching WWII movies has become a tradition during Memorial Days with classics like The Great Escape, The Longest Day and Saving Private Ryan included in the group of the commonly…
American Military Members Try Medicinal Marijuana
The subject of medicinal marijuana has been heavily debated throughout the United States, with some states in favor of its use while other states are…
Country Music Stars are Veterans Too!
When Memorial Day rolls around, the Americans honor their servicemen, veterans and the families that supported them. Among those who have served in the…
Remembrance Ceremony Held by Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were highly useful during the Second World War, and they took part in some of the most famed air missions from the…