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Rush and Taini, Friends in a WWII Remembrance Parade

On the 4th July, Reno Taini will drive his restored Dodge WC56 Command Car in the Independence Day parade, held each year in Redwood City.…

How The Work of the US ‘Monuments Men’ Was Undone By The Bavarian government

In World War II, a small unit of art historians served on the front line with American troops. They weren’t there to fight but to…

World War II Veteran Dies Shortly After Receiving Légion d’Honneur

Eric Barley, a 92-year-old veteran of World War II, was awarded the Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest honor for bravery, in February this year. Three months…

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Requesting Increased Restitution from Germany

A resolution requesting that Germany increases its restitution support for Holocaust survivors recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution was sponsored by…

Young Trumpeter Performs for World War II Vet After Parade is Cancelled

Constantine “Poppy” Iannacone, 93, showed up on May 30th to lead the Memorial Day parade that he had led for many years. He was disappointed…

El Salvadorian Diplomat showed his humanitarian side during Holocaust

During World War II many people came to the aid of the Jewish people and assisted them in their escape from Nazi Germany. Of all the…

Burial of the Last of Six Brothers Who Served in WWII

On April 29, a Friday morning, five M14 rifles pointed toward a beautiful Cape Cod sky. Three volleys interrupted the silence before a solo Army…

The WW2 Spy Who Accepted the Surrender of an Entire German Army

Frederick Mayer was a man described by some as fearless. He was a German Jew whose family emigrated from their home on the Western edge…

Stolperstien – Artist commemorates Holocaust victims in fast-growing Street Project

Stolpersteine, literally stumbling stones, are an ongoing project which started on the streets of Germany. They are small, square brass plaques, about the size of…

This Man Builds A Short Stirling WWII Bomber In His Garden Shed!

Many gentlemen tinker in garages and build or restore old vehicles.  Of the thousands who share this hobby, one must stand out as being completely…

Russia’s New Tank Fleet

The new T-14 Armata tank is considered by many analysts to be the most advanced tank Russia has ever produced and a match for the…

10 Recently Identified RAF Airmen Remembered in Berlin Service

The remains of 10 previously unidentified RAF airmen were recently identified and a re-dedication service held for them at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Berlin…