Letters Of A World War II Navigator
In his book, ‘The Wild Blue’, Stephen Ambrose explained the selection process used by the AAF. According to him, after men would pass their exams,…
15,000 people attend march to remember a Ukrainian resistance fighter
For some, Stepan Bandera was a respected leader who became responsible for Ukraine’s liberation movement, while others described him as a Nazi collaborator. Most of…
Germany Seems To Ignore WWI Centenary
Although Britain has already invested over £50million in public money, for the commemoration of the start of World War I, academics couldn’t hold back from…
Lloyd Kilmer Made It Out Of A POW Camp On Liberation Day
Kilmer was from Minnesota and he enlisted in the war in 1942, when he was 21 years old. After finishing his military training, he went…
Metal Canteen From Battle Of The Bulge
The canteen was found in Luxembourg woods. Ted was so overwhelmed, he had to take his time before opening the box. The box was sent…
Recently Identified Korean War Vet Was Laid To Rest On Saturday, 63 Years After He Died
The remains of Sergeant Gantt have been returned to his wife Clara last week, after 63 years. Clara Gantt, aged 94, waited for her husband’s…
Longtime photojournalist Fred Waters dies at 86
Fred Waters was a longtime Associated Press photographer. Since 1952, he recorded historical events from the Korean and Vietnam wars to the construction of the…
2 WWII Vets Meet In Texas Aged 107
On Dec. 13, 2013, Overton, from Austin Texas and Hill, from Henderson, Texas, attended a proclamation presented by Austin Texas Mayor Lee Leffingwell who thanked…
D-Day Memorial And The Bedford Boys : 70th Anniversary
According to President April Cheek-Messier, this might be the last big gathering at the National D-Day Memorial, as the youngest veterans are now in their…
WWII Hero Honored At Front Yard Flag Raising Ceremony
Dilts can consider himself quite a lucky guy. Surrounded by a loving companion, three daughters, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren, he enjoyed his celebration…