Enemy on the Euphrates: Review by Mark Barnes
Turn on the TV news any time now and you will see that unhappy land of Iraq seized in another bout of murderous sectarian turmoil.…
Project to Memorialize HMS Whimbrel
The HMS Whimbrel was one of many Allied ships involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, serving as an escort to a convoy from the…
Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Supremacism
Before Hitler led Germany with a wave of nationalism, Kaiser Wilhelm II was the driving force of supremacism in the nation. As a military leader,…
Shinzo Abe Sparks Controversy Regarding WWII
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has sparked controversy as the result of his views regarding his nation’s stance on reparations and amends for the…
The Korean Soldier Who Fought For the Japanes, Russians AND the Germans in WWII
Yang Kyoungjong was a Korean soldier during the Second World War who found himself fighting under at least three different banners by the time the…
United States and Australia Honor Battle of Coral Sea
The Battle of Coral Sea was recently honored on its seventy-second anniversary by both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of…
Fallen Soldier En Route to Reburial
A fallen soldier by the name of Private First Class Lawrence Gordon was discovered some time ago to be buried in a German cemetery. The…
Country Music Stars are Veterans Too!
When Memorial Day rolls around, the Americans honor their servicemen, veterans and the families that supported them. Among those who have served in the…
Homes in County Fermanagh Promised to WWI Heroes
In County Fermanagh, on Cleenish Island, one dozen homes were pledged to be put aside for use by men who showed a brave, heroic willingness…
IceBridge Discovers Crashed Plane from Cold War
A plane from the Cold War has been discovered thanks to IceBridge, a NASA mission which monitors arctic geography for signs of climate change…
We anchored just off of Utah Beach
World War II service of Merchant Marine saved for posterity June 6, 1944: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins. This date, known as “D-Day,” generally…
Volgograd May Undergo a Name Change
Formerly named Tasaritsyn, Volgograd is a city in Russia that has experienced a number of name changes over the course of time. One of the…