The History of Memorial Day
Memorial Day in the United States officially began as Decoration Day following the Civil War. A short history of the Memorial Day observance.
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Lion Rampant – Book Review
"Lion Rampant," a book of sergeants and privates fighting, living, suffering, laughing and dying at the tip of the Allied spear, is Robert Woollcombe's engaging memoir of his WWII experiences with the King’s Own Scottish Borderers.
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At Age 90, He’s Running Across the U.S. to Honor a WWII Ship
World War II vet Ernie Andrus is running across America at age 90 to raise awareness of and funds for a preserved ship from that war, LST 325.
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The Veteran Next Door – Book Review
"The Veteran Next Door" collects interviews from people whose lives were affected by WWII. Most are combat veterans, but the book also has interviews with a Jewish "Hidden Child" and with a son who never knew his father,
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Discovery Launches American Heroes Channel with New Series, ‘Against the Odds’
Military Channel is being re-branded as American Heroes Channel, kicking off with a newly produced series, "Against The Odds," on March 3 at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern).
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HistoryNet
- Celebrating the Legacy of the Office of Strategic Services 82 Years On
- Seminoles Taught American Soldiers a Thing or Two About Guerrilla Warfare
- This Patient Rider Spent Months Retracing the Pony Express on Horseback
- 10 Pivotal Events in the Life of Buffalo Bill
- During the War Years, Posters From the American Homefront Told You What to Do — And What Not to Do