The ‘Sweepers’ of Unexploded WWI Ordnance
The two-men team of Guy Momper and Raoul Weber are just part of the handful men who are tasked to be the ‘sweepers’ of unexploded…
The War of 1812 in Canada
The War of 1812 was, from what many know of it, a primarily American and British affair. Some of the major publicized events are from…
Tugboat Perth Amboy Involved in WWI Attack
The Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company owned the Perth Amboy during one of the tugboat’s most important years. The year in question was 1918, which…
Arctic Star Awarded to Deceased Hero
The Arctic Star has recently been awarded to a hero of the Second World War. The man in question had been wishing for the honor…
Z Special Unit Camp Not Protected
During the Second World War, Z Special Unit was a talented band of commandos, and the precursor to the Special Air Services Regiment. Also commonly…
Goodbye, WWII Wing Commander and The Great Escape Hero Ken Rees (1922-2014)
WWII Wing Commander and said to be the basis for Steve McQueen’s character in the war classic The Great Escape – Ken Rees – passed away at…
British Army’s First Black Officer, Walter Tull, Commemorated on £5 Coin
The Royal Mint featured the first British Army’s first black officer, one of the first black footballers and a WWI hero – Walter Tull –…
Edward Mannock: Most Decorated British Pilot in the Great War
Meet Edward Mannock, the British air ace that went on to become the most decorated pilot during the Great War. When Edward Mannock entered the…
Tubney Wood Factory Vital During WWII
Close to Abingdon, there is a factory at Tubney Wood. It is not necessarily the most ostentatious building, but it does have some defining features.…
Veterans Affairs Still Under Heavy Scrutiny
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has been under heavy fire lately, and it does not appear to be going away any time soon.…
The War Of My Youth
Korean War veteran drafted into the Army at the age of 20 By Jeremy P. Ämick In 1952, Tipton resident Carl Houston was beginning to…
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th Anniversary Commemorated
Outbreak of WWII’s 75th anniversary came amidst growing concerns on security in European Union particularly within its eastern states. German President Joachin Gauck and Poland’s…