French and US volunteers give honor to WWII heroes by adopting their graves and telling their stories
France is no stranger to brutal wars in history including one where American soldiers and German soldiers clashed in fierce battle. Today, volunteers from both…
WWII vet who helped take 3,000 servicemen to their final resting place dies
Kenny Smith helped in the burial services of more than 3,000 veterans at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. He recorded the names, dates and accounts…
The search for lost WWII fighter planes and remains of airmen in the Pacific
Volunteers from around the globe have created a team with the mission of looking for missing World War II planes in the dark mysterious waters…
Stalingrad is one of the finest Russian film that could surpass the American’s – Saving Private Ryan
World War II is not merely a main theme of academic subjects. It is also the favorite theme of many British and American films. And…
Texas governor Rick Perry to travel to southern Pacific to join hunt for missing Second World War fighters
Texas Governor Rick Perry is planning to travel to the South Pacific to help in the search for missing American Second World War fighters. The…
Hundreds turn out to say farewell to WWII veteran who died with no surviving relatives after campaign to give him a hero’s send off
Army veteran: John Campbell, who served in the Second World War and died without any surviving relatives, had a send-off befitting his heroism after 500…
German foe fulfilled dying wish of dead British soldier killed in Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele was one of the most brutal encounters of the First World War when British forces and their Allies clashed with the…
Jewish and Chinese community hails “Chinese Schindler”
Dr. Ho Feng-shan, also known as the Chinese Schinler, saved thousands of Jews just as his German counterpart during the height of the Jewish persecution…
Unique collection of D-Day vessels to dock in Torquay
Historical World War II vessels will be making its way to Torquay Harbor this April. The unique collection will visit Torbay giving its residents and…
D-Day commemoration highlights include return of WWII C-47 Dakota to Normandy
The flying of a World War II military transport plane used by the United States during the invasion in Normandy will be one of the…
Obama visits Flanders Field to honor American soldiers who died in the Great War
Wesley J. Creech, a private, is among the soldiers buried at the Flanders Field Cemetery. The names of the servicemen who died during the First…
Japanese Prime Minister Abe visits Anne Frank house and says “lessons of history” teach about peace
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has constantly been the subject of criticism from neighboring Asian countries for his visit to the Yasukuni Shrine. However, in…