Germany Bans US “soldiers” at Historic Berlin Wall Checkpoint Charlie
Actors wearing US Army uniforms have been banned from posing at Checkpoint Charlie, the famous crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War.…
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Let’s All be of Help – Jim “Pee Wee” Martin Furnace Fundraiser
In 1941 and shortly after the date which will live in Infamy 7 Dec the day Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor, Jim Martin decided to…
30 metres of RUSSIAN territory in Europe – There’s No Checkpoint, But You’ll Be Arrested if You Stop
It is said that the most common complaint between neighbours and the one issue most likely to lead to a falling out, especially in the…
Giant Flak Tower to Become Luxury Hotel
The St. Pauli bunker in Hamburg, Germany, is set for a hotel makeover. The bunker was built in World War II to provide air defense…
R/V Petrel Discovers Sunken Japanese Fleet Carrier Kaga
Seattle, WA, Oct. 18, 2019 – During extensive underwater surveying of the Battle of Midway site, the Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel, owned and operated by Vulcan…
Up, Up and Away For Secret Spitfires Memorial – Fundraising Campaign
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR TRIBUTE TO SALISBURY’S SECRET WARTIME CONTRIBUTION TAKES OFF Full-size Spitfire replica to be erected almost 30ft high at Salisbury RFC following unanimous…
More Than Baseball – St. Louis Cardinal Stan Musial spent 1945 baseball season in the U.S. Navy
The “crack” of Stan Musial’s bat produced a staggering 3,630 career hits, ranking him first in the National League when he retired from baseball in…
Two British Phantoms to Be Restored
The British Phantom Aviation Group (BPAG) has announced plans to restore two Phantoms fighter planes in the United Kingdom. The first is F-4J (UK) ZE360.…
The Follow-Up to ‘Band of Brothers’ is Coming
Apple has been growing their empire by moving into the entertainment world. Their latest move is opening their own production studio. The first project announced…
Medal of Honor Series Returning – But With a Twist
The Medal of Honor franchise is to release a new iteration of its popular WWII shooter game via EA. The original game was released way…
A D-Day Hero, LST 325 Is Moving to a New Home
The US Navy utilized “Landing Ship, Tanks,” or LSTs throughout World War II in order to land troops, vehicles and supplies on beaches. The large,…
Reviews: Late Summer Books Round-Up
This dispatch will inevitably present something of a random spread of publications that landed on the WHO Reviews Dept doormat in recent months. First up…