Wolseley Was Critical of The Award of The VC to British officers at Rorke’s Drift
I recently reviewed a biographical history of the men who flew on the famous Doolittle Raid of 1942 where I professed strong approval of that…
Strange But True: The WWII Fort That Became a Country
About seven nautical miles from Britain’s east coast stands what was once Fort Roughs Tower but is now the Principality of Sealand, ruled over its…
The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived
Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…
The Strange Looking Maunsell Sea Forts of WW2
The instinct to make large fortifications goes back thousands of years. In Britain, during the Iron Age (about 800 BC to AD 100), they made…
Why Sneak Attacks Succeeded in WW2
The Pearl Harbor attack by Japan against America is one of the most devastating surprise attacks in modern history. The nation still mourns and U.S.…
22 Facts You May Not Know About the Medal of Honor
If you have read the stories of just a few out of all the 3,522 Medal of Honor recipients, you may have noticed one similarity:…
The Brave Medic Continued to Help the Wounded After Losing His Arm in Battle
When Private First Class Bryant Womack found himself to be the only trained medical person in the field on March 12, 1952, he realized that…
Historic & Iconic WWII Property For Sale in Normandy
If you want a chance to snap up a piece of history, then here’s your chance. A house which forms the backdrop to an historic…
6 Crazy Pranks Pulled by Soldiers – in the Middle of War
War is brutal and bloody. It is rarely a laughing matter. However, some soldiers deal with the horror they encounter by cultivating an inclination toward…
Carrots Improve Your Night Vision: Fact or Propaganda From the RAF?
As children, we are told to eat carrots to improve our eyesight. Carrots, we are informed, will help us see at night and will be…
Marine Raider – Veteran Served With Elite Amphibious Assault Group in Pacific during WWII
As a young American coming of age in the community of Marshall, Missouri, Ray Merrell went to work at a local shoe factory after his…
Actor Gary Sinise Flies 1,000 Kids of Fallen Soldiers to Disney World
American actor Gary Sinise, who has won a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, and who was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role…