During the Draft in America, how did they choose who went to which branch and did what job?
The draft was never popular, but during WWII it was deemed necessary. When the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 was signed by President…
Keep Calm and Carry On – the Fascinating History of The Iconic & Troubled WW2 Poster
Stuart Manley and his wife, Mary, run a second-hand bookshop called Barter Books in Alnwick, Northumberland. In 2000, they bought a box of old books at an…
Last Surviving Nazi living in America Dead at 95
The last known World War two Nazi in the USA has died. Jakiw Palij emigrated to the US in 1949. He claimed to have been…
The Failure of the Spartan System at Pylos
“The arrow would be worth a great deal if it could tell men of honor from the rest,” said a Spartan hoplite as his integrity…
Ghost Blimp Mystery of WW2 – Crashed in San Francisco & Crew Was Never Found
To date, many people who took part in hostilities are on the missing in action list. They can be lost in the annals of history.…
The Fall of WW2-era Germany in 30 Images
After France was reclaimed by Allied forces, the Germans mustered their own forces for an all-out counterattack in the Battle of the Bulge. They inflicted…
Routinely Tortured, Jet Fighter Ace & The Only Man To Be Awarded The Air Force Cross 3 Times
The Air Force Cross is the second highest decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Air Force for an act…
The Wake Island Rail, a Species of Bird that Became Extinct Because of WW2
In modern warfare, we have the ability to wreak the kind of destruction that has never before been seen in the history of this planet.…
Rear Admiral Richard Antrim: Awarded Medal Of Honor For An Act Of Valor Performed In A Prison Camp
War often brings out the very worst in human beings, but it can also bring out the very best. While prisoner of war (POW) camps…
After One of the SEALs’ Darkest Days, Britt Slabinski Reluctantly Emerged with the Medal of Honor
It can be said of most, if not all, recipients of the nation’s highest military honor that they had no thoughts of such accolades when…
THEO – The Dog Who Received The Animal Equivalent Of The Victoria Cross
For almost as long as human beings have fought wars, they have not been the only participants in battles, even though we generally think of…
Hank Bauer: WW2 Hero Who Went On To Become a 3 Time Yankee All-Star & World Series Champ
A popular phrase refers to “diamonds in the rough,” and few people embody the truth of this sentiment more than Hank Bauer, a legendary baseball…