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Alabama World War Two Veteran Treated To Free Lunch Every Day

An Alabama World War Two veteran is being treated to his daily lunch by thankful and appreciative locals in North Alabama. Mr Gilbert who is…

Most Famous Military Manhunts Of All Time

There have been many military manhunts in history, most directed at one leader or man who has caused destruction, chaos and devastation to people around…

The Legacy of Unrecognized Patriots – The Filmmakers who filmed the Atomic Explosions

With the release of previously classified footage from the early Cold War period, a new debate about the role and fate of ‘unrecognized patriots’ of…

The Carrier Pigeons – Unsung Heroes of the Second World War

The communication and information transfer has always been a vital part of empires throughout human history. The accuracy and reliability of Ravens as portrayed in…

Dutch Man Cared for Grave of American Paratrooper Since He Was 13

A new film is being made about a Dutch man who has tended the grave of a West Virginian World War Two soldier for more…

Top hand guns

hand guns

Hand guns differ in size, design, performance, technology and consistency. Here are a few of the top hand guns available right now. Beretta 92FS: [Via]…

World War Two 101st Airborne Veteran Carl Beck Dies

On 6th June this year, the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings, World War Two Atlanta veteran Carl Dean Beck died after a fall at…

The Mystery of B-24 ‘The Photo Queen’

The mystery of a B-24 bomber that was lost during a reconnaissance mission in the Pacific is on the verge of being solved with the…

World War Two Veteran Receives Act of Kindness When A Stranger Pays His Groceries To Thank Him

A World War Two veteran had his groceries paid for him pay a grateful stranger. Eight nine year old Fred Mayhew from Hampden, Maine said…

Augusta Chiwy, The Hero Nurse From Band of Brothers, Dies Aged 94

Augusta Chiwy, a World War Two Belgian veteran nurse who saved the lives of numerous US Soldiers in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in…

Veteran awarded Medal of Honor nearly 100 years too late

Sergeant Henry Johnson, a World War One veteran, is to receive the US military’s highest honor – the Medal of Honor. Henry actually died in…

70 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

70 years

[Via] As Japan commemorates 70 years since the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the world is remembering the aftermath of those bombs.…