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American heavy metal band promotes resources to assist veterans By Jeremy P. Amick Five Finger Death Punch (5FDP)—an American heavy metal band from Las Vegas—has…

Bomber Command Veterans Commence Final Mission

Ian Harvey
Bomber Command

During the Second World War, members of the RAFBomber Command risked their lives to complete important missions for the Allies. They helped the Allies to…

Altar Frontal Created by Injured WWI Soldiers

Ian Harvey
altar frontal

An altar frontal that was once used by St Paul’s Cathedral in London is now seeing use once again for the first time in decades.…

Honoring an elite ‘Crüe’

‘Crüe’

This article is regarding the presentation of a veterans award to the band Motley Crue: Rock legends Mötley Crüe recognized for support of veterans By…

Veterans from Myanmar Remember WWII

Ian Harvey
Myanmar

During the Second World War, soldiers from Myanmar helped the Allied British to achieve victory in multiple military conflicts. They were passionate and dedicated in…

United States and Australia Honor Battle of Coral Sea

Ian Harvey
Coral Sea

The Battle of Coral Sea was recently honored on its seventy-second anniversary by both the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of…

Country Music Stars are Veterans Too!

  When Memorial Day rolls around, the Americans honor their servicemen, veterans and the families that supported them. Among those who have served in the…

Spitfire Planes to Honor Normandy Landings

Ian Harvey
Spitfire

Seventy years after the Normandy landings, Spitfire planes such as those used in the invasion are being used to commemorate the event. Such aircraft darkened…

Operation Overlord Survivors Outraged

Ian Harvey
Operation Overlord

Many survivors of Operation Overlord are currently displeased with France’s government as they feel an agreement made between them has been breached. According to the…

John Baskeyfield, VC, defended the Oosterbeek perimeter – School’s Renaming Opposed

Ian Harvey
John Baskeyfield

The change in name of John Baskeyfield VC Primary School has been widely contested by parents as well as many with no relation to the…

D-Day Veterans on Both Sides Become Friends

Ian Harvey

Seventy years ago, D-Day veterans were brutal enemies, leaving the beaches of Normandy red with one another’s refuse. Now, after seven decades of peace, men…

Normandy Veterans Held Back by Paperwork

Ian Harvey
Normandy

This year will mark the seventieth anniversary of the Normandy invasions of World War II, and as such there are numerous events planned to commemorate…