New bill allows national World War One memorial for Washington D.C.
At the 100th anniversary of World War One, Washington D.C. is finally going to have a permanent national memorial to the soldiers who fought and…
Memories left behind
Korean War service earns Missouri veteran a Purple Heart medal By Jeremy P. Ämick In 1953, David Rackers was on a boat passing under the…
Former army sergeant Passes Away at Greek Memorial
Arthur Jones, a former army sergeant, has passed away at the foot of a Greek memorial. He had hiked to the site in the midst…
The Atlantic Wall – A ‘Beginners’ Guide for visitors by Phil Hodges
As a fairly regular visitor to the Pas-De-Calais I decided one day to make a trip to France with the sole purpose of discovering the…
Navy Veteran of WWII Chooses Marriage Over Memorial
Former Navy veteran Jerry Thomas was one among dozens to receive an invitation to Washington in memorial of his WWII service. Unfortunately, the April 5th…
The Football Association Remembers Their Fallen Brothers
March 19th was the beginning of a wonderful weekend for football. 42 goals were scored in the Premier League and the tension was thick in…
New WWII Memorial to Airmen Lost in Collision
Seven decades ago near Buckinghamshire, the collision of two WWII bombers saw the horrific loss of fifteen airmen in the Royal Air Force. Now, a…
Rules of Engagement Members Recreate WWII Bi-Plane For Memorial
A group of aircraft fans have created a memorial that marks one of the most important moments in the past century. The staff and members…
Pink Floyd Roger Waters Unveils Memorial To His Father Who Died In WWII
His father was killed in the south of Rome, during a fight between the British soldiers and the German forces, seven decades ago. Waters dedicated…
The Menin Gate never fails to affect skeptical people
Last week I mentioned the Menin Gate. Readers who have visited and attended the communal act of remembrance that most people refer to as the…
Waterloo Finally Receives It’s Memorial
The BBC reports that the famous Battle of Waterloo site in Belgium will finally be receiving a memorial. The Battle of Waterloo was a battle…
Dark Tourism is on the Rise
The Guardian reported on Dark Tourism; a creepy trend that seems to be gaining ground. Some tourists aren’t looking for relaxing experiences anymore; now they…