The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson’s acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II. I highly...
Yes it was! Usually I am cautious about re-enactors that take a German or Japanese interest. But since this was part of the historical context in...
Thanks Clint.
When done reading, give us a write up of it.
Here's my video of the P38's at the Chino airshow. These are 5 of the 7 remaining airworthy Lightnings in the world. What an amazing thing to see....
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-last-battle-stephen-harding/1112878806 Days after Hitler’s suicide a group of American soldiers, French...
Ron, thanks for the story.
Under orders from Gen. George S. Patton Jr., Baum led Task Force Baum, an ill-fated mission in March 1945 to liberate a prison camp deep in German...
Nice to know he's still with us.
This is pretty much the end of the living memories for the last of the horseman of the US Army that saw combat. There were few who served as...
Someone else continue the game. I will post something tonight. I need to think about what would be stumper, but not impossible to guess.
Iwo Jima, with Mount Suribachi on the left.
Well, the title is self explanatory. Who will be there? I sure will be. And I would enjoy meeting anyone else. May 4 and 5 2013. PLANES OF FAME...
You sure about that? The US Army and the historical facts might dispute that statment.
The Saratoga was an active participant in the Gaudalcanal campaign right up to its torpedo hit on Aug 26th. On Aug 24th, it was one of the...
The sub force would accomplish nothing until they solved the torpedo and personnel problems.
Beginning late 1943, the US was going to add a fleet carrier every month to the fray. Even if we only have three carriers in operation up to...
During the Great Depression, more than 250,000 teenagers lived on the road in America. When you see the faces of the young men in these clips;...
Maybe it was also due to the nature of the conflict in the Pacific. Disease, rain, insects and generally bland food would take its toll even...
File this under the "you learn something new everyday category" Vela Incident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Vela Incident — sometimes...