US Committee Tries to Stop the Retirement of A-10 Warthog
The A-10 Warthog is under threat: It is clear that the US Congress, in the form of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has laid down…
B-29 Doc – Take a Ride of a Lifetime
Fly through the skies in B-29 Doc, a rare World War II bomber! Experience a piece of history 8,000 feet up, as you find yourself…
The First Blitz In 100 Objects – Review by Mark Barnes
It has been a while since I’ve been able to present any book reviews and I have a bit of a backlog to process. First…
Senate Passes Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to US Army Rangers
Earlier this year, the US Senate unanimously passed a bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to US Army Rangers who served in World War…
Sinking of RMS Lancastria is Still a Secret Protected by a 100 Year D-Notice
The 17th June 1940 saw one of the most horrific events of World War II and the single worst maritime disaster in British history. This…
A “rare and unique” Opportunity: Radar Site for Sale in England
A “rare and unique” opportunity has arisen for those who wish to own a radar site with stunning views – if you have £500,000 ($620,000)…
US Air Force Delivers Sig Sauer M18 Pistols to Security Forces
The US Air Force is now supplying Sig Sauer M18 9mm pistols to its security force units. The new model of pistol replaces the 9mm…
Monument Defaced With a Hammer and Sickle
A World War II memorial in Charlotte, North Carolina, was defaced with a hammer and sickle and a message that seems to refer to the…
US Service Members Repatriated from South Korea
The remains of six US service members are on their way back to the United States after a repatriation ceremony at the Osan Air Base…
A Friend Asks For Cards To Make Veteran’s Birthday Special
D-Day veteran Mr Vincent Corsini (ICo/116th/29ID) will be celebrating his 96th birthday this July 4th (coincidentally). His wife, unfortunately, has been hospitalized since early January…
June 14 2019 Declared Donald R. Burgett Day as Post Office Renamed in his Honor
Donald R Burgett: The Screaming Eagles, the 101st Airborne Division, were amongst the first to arrive on the Cotentin Peninsula of Normandy on June 6th,…
Famous “Lacey Lady” Restaurant in Oregon to Close for Good
The “Lacey Lady” restaurant in Milwaukee, Oregon, has closed for good due to business conditions during the pandemic. In 1947, Art Lacey purchased a B-17…