Francis Prest, Merchant Mariner, Receives Accolades 68 Years After Discharge
The Telegram shares a story on January 2nd, 2014 of a World War II veteran, Francis O. Prest. Mr. Prest told the US marines that…
British Mariners Awarded For Arctic Convoy During WWII
The Arctic Convoy saved millions of lives during the Second World War, by delivering vital supplies to the Eastern Front. Over 3,000 former servicemen have…
D-Day Vets’ Last Battle: Raising Money for National Memorial
Even after WWII and the Normandy Landings, these D-Day vets still have a last campaign to fight for – raising the needed £65,000 to have their…
Dr. Phil Leveque: PTSD And the Other Ultimate Sacrifices
Dr. Phil entered the war late, towards the end of the Second World War and many soldiers from his company and his battalion died; many…
Remembering Edwin A. Shuman III, Ex-Vietnam War POW (1931-2013)
Christmas, 1970 – 43 American POWs incarcerated in the Vietnamese Hoa Lo prison or Hanoi Hilton to the prisoners wanted to hold a short…
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…
WWII’s Female Code-breakers in Bletchley Park
Bletchley Park used to be Britain’s kept secret once, most especially in the raging years of World War II. For over 30 years, the activities…
8th Air Force Historical Society’s Fly for Freedom Event Was a Success
The Wisconsin State Chapter of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, was jam packed with activities on September 12. This marked the annual Fly For…
Hundreds Show Up for Funeral of Family-less WWII Veteran
33-year-old Sgt. Rick Clement was not related in anything to Harold Percival. He never even met the man, not even once. But still, he felt…
Son posts father’s World War II diary online
Veteran Charles F. wrote a diary during the second world war which is now being published by his son. He served in North Africa and…
Rommel and Montgomery: The Fathers Fight, the Sons Make Peace
Bernard Montgomery was one of the British top Generals during WWII — commander of the Eight Army known as the Desert Rats. Erwin Rommel was…
Members of the SAS Honor the Dead with Their Own Traditions
In the Vosges Mountains in eastern France, sits a memorial that reads “Stele SAS” or SAS Memorial. The memorial is secluded from the rest of…