Heziel Pitogo

Heziel Pitogo is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Heziel Pitogo:

US Gov’t. Shutdown Could Affect WWII Vets’ Memorial

  On the occasion that the US government does shut down, the National Park Service are going to put up barricades around the National Malls’…

George Lucas’ Red Tails: Is It Worth the Watch?

When Star Wars creator George Lucas started putting together Red Tails in 1988, he was met by countless block stops along the way. He ended up financing most…

Heroes of World War II (Part 2)

  Here are some of the individuals who emerged as heroes of the Second World War – a mix of diplomats, soldiers and even enemies…

24 real Heroes of World War II (Part 1)

  “When the will defies fear, when duty throws the gauntlet down to fate, when honor scorns to compromise with death – that is heroism.”…

High-Tech Innovation Used In WWII Excavation

A bunch of army reserve engineers have lent a hand in locating and excavating a wreckage of a WWII Spitfire, a British single-seater war craft…

Shaftesbury: New War Memorial to be Removed

The new war memorial in Shaftesbury Abbey erected just a few feet away from an older war monument will most likely be removed and kept…

Help Needed for Proper Burial of a WWII Vet

Jack Poly had showed his patriotic spirit when he served the country as a soldier during the Second World War. His good spirit had not…

World War II Drama Stalingrad Chosen by Russia for Oscars (with Trailer)

The Russian Committee for Oscars chose Fyodor Bondarchuk’s action-drama film of the WWII period as the country’s contender in the Oscars’ race for best foreign-language…

First look at WWII Movie ‘Fury’ Impressive

Fury director David Ayer shared a photo of the upcoming WWII movie via Twitter showing A-list Hollywood actor Brad Pitt together with his co-stars Shia LaBeouf,…

Canada: Outrage Over WWI Memorial Stealing

The bronze sculpture with two crossed rifles and a helmet was made to honor fallen WWI soldiers and was placed on top of a cenotaph…

Daimler Wants German Barracks as Its Testing Ground for Cars

The Immendingen army base – once a washing amenity for armored howitzers during the Cold War – is the perfect place Daimler’s looking for to…

Funding Memorial for WWI Hero Backed by Chris Tarrant

Gallipoli Campaign of World War I – War was raging all around them. After all, they were hiding under the Turkish trenches. He was shot…