World War II RAAF Pilot Passes Away
Bob Cowper passed away just ahead of his 94th birthday in his home in Adelaide, Australia. A former squadron leader and fighter pilot in World…
U.S. and Norwegian Troops Benefit from Troop Exchange
The military arms of the U.S. and Norway have participated in a troop exchange for over forty years. It helps the troops to learn more…
Last Uniform of Adolf Hitler Sold for £213,000 During Secret Nazi Auction
An Argentina-based buyer spent almost half a million pounds to purchase the uniform and some additional souvenirs. A leading Jewish group has voiced their upset…
Japanese Aircraft from World War II Found off Coast of Kuril Islands
The Russian Geographical Society (RGO) and the Russian Defense Ministry found a Japanese World War II aircraft during a joint expedition to the Kuril Islands. The plane was…
World War II Veteran Finds Friend After 60-year Search
Robert Lockard, 91, of Columbus, Ohio, lost track of his close army buddy after returning home from World War II. He spent 60 years looking…
Miles of smiles. Armour & Embarkation – WWII tank ‘experience’ for the 72nd anniversary of D-Day
Mark Barnes recounts the wonders of the third running of Armour & Embarkation in the beautiful Dorset countryside recalling the American build-up for D-Day. I…
City Honors World War II Dutch Underground Veteran
Anna-Brita Stevens was the grand marshal for the City of Lakeway’s Independence Day celebration on July 4th. Stevens was born in Stockholm, Sweden on November 18,…
Mars water Bomber deal with Pensacola falls through
The arrangement between the Pensacola Naval Museum and the Coulson Group for the transfer of the Mars Water Bomber, Philippine, has been put on hold…
Metal Salvagers Destroy Historic World War II Ship
Metal salvagers have caused the Malaysian state of Sarawak to lose a historic shipwreck that was treasured by many. It was a ship on its…
German President Remembers Soviet Sacrifices In WWII
German President Joachim Gauck, speaking at Berlin’s Soviet War Memorial on Wednesday 22nd June 2016, acclaimed the Russian victims of Germany’s Operation Barbarossa, 75 years…
Eyewitness Testimony of Atomic Attack Preserved In ‘Hiroshima Archive’
An interactive mapping project has recently been translated in order to combine first-hand testimony from the many witnesses. The goal is to comprehensively document the…
Three World War II Veterans Receive Their High School Diplomas
Three World War II veterans, all best friends, graduated from high school on June 13th – 71 years after being drafted to serve in the…