I am always awed by the depths of Dutch resistance during the war. I never knew this inspiring story about the queen. In my mind the Dutch were...
Does anyone know what the typical rations were for an American at home during WWII? How did they compare to the rations issued in Britain or...
I was reading a statistic the other day that about 1/3 of our nation's homeless are veterans. That right there should tell you something. People...
I heard that Flag of Our Fathers wasn't as much of a war movie, as a politcal movie. My favorite war movies would have to be: We Were...
Quite some time ago I found a website that is extremely interesting, and informative dealing with WW1. I used it for several projects back when I...
Communist? In a way, though, isn't it almost as bad that they ended up members of the Communist party? Communism, at its root, is just as...
World War I is, I think, and often neglected subject because it is eclipsed by WWII. However, I think that the thing that impresses me so much...
On my dad's side of the family, my Grandpa was a Dutch government official in Indonesia. When WWII broke out, he fought in the war, and my...
Hi! I live in Zeeland, MI with my husband, three daughters, and new baby son. I have been a history buff for as long as I can remember. I...
My Great Grandpa Doucette fought in WW1 in the cavalry in France. His parents were French-Canadian, so he was stationed over there because he...