Was Henry Breault Late to His Own Medal of Honor Ceremony?
At the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton, Connecticut, there’s an area reserved for the Submarine Force’s Medal of Honor recipients. Visitors can read…
Book Review: ‘Hot Mics and TV Lights’ Tells the Stories of the American Forces Vietnam Network
Mention the “Armed Forces Network” to most veterans or military families who served overseas and you’re sure to get a reaction. Say it to a…
They Called Her ‘Agnes’: The Untold Story Of A French Resistance Hero
My young French friend, Maxence Druelle Fourniez, is the great-nephew of resistance member Marine Fourniez. Maxence achieved his ambition on February 22nd, 2021, to have…
Medic: On Return from Afghanistan I Was Never the Same, I Was Broken
Background I don’t claim to have been the greatest soldier, the bravest or the most resilient. I don’t claim to have been in ferocious combat,…
The “Russian Spitfire” Completes Her Flight Testing
Affectionately known as the “Russian Spitfire” due to her combat heritage flying with the Soviet Air Force during WWII, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX PT879 has completed…
Trenton: A Day That Changed the World
A light rain had begun to fall out of a pewter grey sky, spattering dirt on the troops as they slowly made their way down…
Bunker Hill – The Rabble Strikes Back
On May 25, 1775 – as gulls squawked, circling overhead – the British frigate HMS Cerberas dropped anchor in Boston harbor. Onboard, generals William Howe,…
Pickett’s Charge: Nothing but Glory
At exactly 2:25 PM, Confederate Colonel Edward Porter Alexander scribbled this note and rushed it off to General George Pickett: ”If you are coming at…
Being a WWII Historian WW2TV Show – October 12th
In 2016, in a Guardian article titled ‘Big Books by Blokes about Battles – Why is History Still Written Mainly By Men?”, Sir Antony Beevor…
Spilve Airport Riga A Rare Stalin Insight
Spilve Airport Riga in Latvia offers a perfect pairing of two Soviet military aviation and tourist attractions for visitors. Easily reachable from the city centre…