Camouflage California: The Massive Deception of World War II You Have Never Heard of
In February 1942 the United States Navy Monitors had been tracking a Japanese submarine lurking on the outskirts of San Francisco. Several nights after this,…
Father of Arnold Schwarzenegger, served in WWII as part of the ‘Feldgendarmerie’ (military police). He was in Russia during the bitter winter of ’41-’42 where he was wounded in action
Gustav Schwarzenegger is the father of the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger, former California Governor. Gustav was a Police Chief (Gendarmeriekommandant) in Austria, a senior military police…
Ira Hayes – Iwo Jima Flag Raiser & Very Reluctant Hero
Ira Hamilton Hayes was one of five men who helped raise the American flag over Mt. Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on…
After 30 Years, Emotional Scars From Vietnam Find Unexpected Healing
A small group of young men waited to board a C-130, which was to take them to the next assignment-another American base carved out of…
The Battle of Ortona – When 2,600 Canadian Men Were Sacrificed for a British General’s Pride
In December 1943, a group of largely untested Canadians went up against German forces in the Italian town of Ortona. The result was a bloodbath…
Palomares Nuclear Bomb Accident – When The USA Lost 4 Nukes in A Mid Air Collision
On January 17, 1966 a B52 bomber of USAF Strategic Air Command was at 31,000 feet over the Spanish coast near the village of Palomares…
The Marshalls-Gilberts Raids of 1942: America’s Pearl Harbor Payback
American President Franklin Roosevelt spoke words that would last for decades, for centuries when he decreed that December 7, 1941 would forever be a day…
General Lucian Truscott, The Best US General of WWII?
There is no doubt that many officers during the two World Wars rose through the ranks on the basis of their experience and previous service.…
The wounded Arkansas NFL Legend who saved his Battalion’s Position
The world of sports is often said to serve as but a shadow or reflection of war. There are physical rigors, stressful scenarios, and often…
Red against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…
FOR SALE: P-47 Thunderbolt – Not Very Often These Come onto the Market….
The Thunderbolt was one of the heaviest and largest fighter planes ever built; it was also only powered by a single piston engine. It was…
How Dr. Morell Made Hitler A Cocaine Junkie
By Elaine Fields Smith At last, a reasonable explanation for dictator Adolf Hitler’s maniacal behavior. The Fuhrer was on drugs thanks to Dr. Theodor Morell.…