The TV Adaptation of ‘Das Boot’ Continues Where the Original Film Left Off
If you loved the 1981 film, Das Boot, then you’re going to love that there’s a recent TV series. Produced by Bavaria Fiction for Sky…
Portraying Frank Perconte In ‘Band of Brothers’ Forever Changed James Madio’s Life
Band of Brothers (2001), the acclaimed television miniseries that chronicles the harrowing experiences of Easy Company during World War II, had a dramatic impact not…
Grieving Mother Searches for Son Among Returning Austrian POWs
Following World War II, each nation began the intensive process of returning each other’s prisoners of war (POWs) home to their worried and grieving mothers,…
‘Nobody Knows Action Like Arnold Schwarzenegger’ – Actor Named Netflix’s Chief Action Officer
If you’ve been online at all over the past week or so, you’ll likely have seen that Arnold Schwarzenegger has been named Netflix’s Chief Action…
WWII Veteran Fred Taylor Walks Across Graduation Stage 80 Years After Completing College Degree
It wasn’t uncommon for men across the United States to put their education on hold once the country entered the Second World War. Some opted…
American Liberator Welcomed with Kisses from Elderly French Couple
During the Second World War, the US involvement in the liberation of France stands as a remarkable chapter in history, serving as a turning point…
How An American GI Grieving During the Korean War Became Known Worldwide
Above is a photo of a grieving American GI whose friend was killed in action (KIA) while fighting the Korean War. He was a radio…
Clergyman Prays for Fallen GIs During the Battle of Ie-Shima
The Battle of Ie-Shima from April 16-21, 1945 was a crucial engagement in the Pacific Theater during the latter stages of World War II. Fought…
The Tragically Short Career of NASA Test Pilot Joe Walker
Joe Walker is a name that resonates with the pioneering spirit of aerospace exploration. He was a celebrated NASA test pilot whose contributions to spaceflight…
Germany Used Circus Elephants to Clean Up Following the Allied Bombings of Hamburg
The image above features Mary from Burma and Kieri from Ceylon, elephants who were brought to the Hamburg Zoo to train for the circus. At…
Ray Stevenson, Star of ‘Rome’ and ‘Punisher: War Zone,’ Dead at 58
Ray Stevenson has passed away at the age of 58. The Northern Irish actor, known for starring in HBO/BBC’s Rome (2005-07), Punisher: War Zone (2008),…
Post-War Lithuanian Film ‘In the Dusk’ Making North American Premiere On Streaming Service
Following the Second World War, Partisan movements popped up across Eastern Europe to fight against the Soviet occupation. This included in Lithuania, where an estimated…