Book Review – Fighting for MacArthur
According to Aristotle’s Poetics (c.335 BC), tragedy is a dignified narrative involving a great person who experiences a reversal of …
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WWII Veterans Receive French Legion of Honor
On July 5, 2012, a World War II veteran was awarded the French Legion of Honor at a ceremony in …
No More Sweets! Food Rationing in Great Britain
All the nations involved in World War II practiced food rationing. It was particularly severe in Great Britain because unlike …
Parachuting Dogs
We all know that Man’s Best Friend has a history of military service, but many Americans may not recall that …
Falklands War l Photos
June 14, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the end of hostilities in the Falklands War. Although June 20, 1982, …
Bullets by the Billions: Chrysler Switches World War II Production from Cars to Cartridges
“Charley, in war you can’t say no. If they want 12,500,000 rounds a day, we’ll have to give it to …
The Missing in Action (MIA) of World War II
In 2012, the remains of over 73,000 American military personnel declared missing in action in World War II still have …
The KA-BAR Knife
The year 2012 will mark the 70th anniversary of the KA-BAR, arguably the most famous knife in U.S. military history. …
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), the day set aside to honor the more than six million European Jews, …
Harry Truman’s Long Day on April 12, 1945
What kind of day was Thursday April 12, 1945 for Harry S. Truman?
The afternoon was gray outside, the light …