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 …
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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 …
Live Fire Sink Exercise
The Royal Canadian Navy submarine HMCS Victoria (SSK 876) conducts a live fire sink exercise on the decommissioned USNS Concord …
Parachuting Dogs
We all know that Man’s Best Friend has a history of military service, but many Americans may not recall that …
Book Review – It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership
Born to Jamaican immigrant parents in 1937 in New York City, Colin Powell was an average student who excelled in …
Stolen Valor Act Dead After Supreme Court Decision?
On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the Stolen Valor Act of 2005 that made …
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 …
Book Review – Exit Plan, by Larry Bond
Few authors in the techno-thriller genre have matched – and none have surpassed – Larry Bond’s ability to deliver white-knuckle …
Interview with Rear Adm. Massimo Annati, Marina Militare (Ret.), Chairman, European Working Group on Non-Lethal Weapons
Rear Adm. Massimo Annati is a retired officer of the Italian navy. He is currently chairman of the European Working …