The Hellenic Navy vessel that fought on D-Day and became a WW2 floating museum
After the Second World War, many ships that were not sold for scrap metal, were transferred to allied countries. One of those vessels, the LST-325 (Landing…
Guess Which Was WWII’s Biggest Airlift? Over The What? Over The Hump!
This Dakota Hunter Blog features a photo album about one of the greatest military airlift operations of all time. In April 1942, the Allied Forces initiated…
The Underground Airbase Slatina You’ve Never Heard Off!
Yugoslavia had about forty objects of strategic importance, including several underground airports which were the largest military secret. Nearly $90 billion have been spent…
An Unexpected Partnership: Nazi Germany and the Republic of China
Look at these photos – a Nazi German officer and Wehrmacht troops, right? Wrong. A quick first glance at these photos would have most military…
Fellowship of combat – Jefferson City paratrooper killed in action during second tour in Vietnam
By Jeremy P. Amick March 30 of each year has been designated in Missouri law as Vietnam Veterans Day, a brief moment in time “designed…
Forgotten History: Night Witches – All Female 588th Night Bomber Regiment
In the west we know little about the Soviet efforts fighting the Nazi’s. We know about the battle of Stalingrad and the battle of Leningrad…
Future leaders – Training new Army officers through Lincoln’s ROTC program
By Jeremy P. Amick For nearly three years, Lt. Col. Donald “Ray” Ferguson has served as professor of military science for the Reserve Officers’ Training…
When The Country Fell Apart During The American Civil War, So Did West Point
When the country fell apart, West Point was not immune to the bitterness and divisive political atmosphere. Most of the commanders on both sides of…
A high-tech promise – Veteran discusses working with new technologies in the 1960s U.S. Navy
By Jeremy P. Amick Graduation from a Nashville area high school in 1956 was only the beginning of a technology-laden adventure for local veteran Bill…
Battle of the Neretva
Battle of the Neretva, also known as the Battle for the wounded, is a common name for a series of battles in the Neretva valley…
Forgotten History: German Resistance Fighters Against The Nazis
Sometimes we forget that not every German citizen subscribed to Hitler’s point of view or were associated with the Nazi party, in fact, a lot…
Wanted By The Dakota Hunter: Douglas DC-3/C-47 For New Military Museum; Static or Flying!
Feature Photo (courtesy Onno Wieringa) depicts The Dakota Hunter on that classic Harley Davidson WL 750 in front of 2 immaculate C-47’s, in Normandy, dated…