Did You Know The Famous WWII Spitfire Was Crowd-Funded?
The Spitfire is an iconic emblem of World War II with its distinctive silhouette and the unmistakable growl from its Merlin engine, but what is…
Should Hungary Make Reparations to Holocaust Survivors?
Fourteen survivors of the Holocaust sued the Hungarian government and its national train company, MAV, last month. The charge was that they had cooperated with…
90-Year-Old British Veteran’s US Re-Entry Ban Overturned
John Oliver, a 90-year-old World War II veteran of the Royal Air Force, faced a 10-year-ban from re-entering the U.S. because he had once overstayed…
Top 10 RAF Fighter Aces of WWII
Here are the top ten Royal Airforce fighter aces of World War II 10 – Adolph Gysbert Malan Often called Sailor Malan and hailing from…
Filipino Veterans Deserve Recognition and Benefits
Before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a military order that called the organized military forces of the Philippines…
Brittany American Cemetery in Normandy, Where 4,409 American Rest In Honored Glory
The Brittany American Cemetery is the final resting place of 4,409 American World War II soldiers who lost their lives in Normandy, France, during Operation…
After More Than Half a Century, World War II Drydock to find a new Home
The Richland drydock, in use in the Pacific since World War II, was moved to the Philippines from Naval Base Guam in January. The 467-ton…
I Survived A Firing Squad
Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…
Future of JFK’s Cold War Bunker in doubt
The Port of Palm Beach and the operators of the bunker where President John F. Kennedy would have been protected had World War III erupted…
Nolan working with Pop Star on new film on Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan has been working on decidedly fictional films, for the last several years, but the director of Interstellar and the Dark Knight trilogy is…
No, Really, Flying Tanks!
World War I was fought along vast front lines dug into trenches, men “going over the top,” pushing to gain some ground, and dropping down…
Awesome! Red Army War Sleds With Airplane Engines & Guns!
The Winter War of 1939, between Finland and the Soviet Union convinced the Soviets to develop more effective tactics in the so-called “General Winter” conditions.…