Historical Heroes
Rare Photos Of Pearl Harbor
We all know of the tragedy in 1941 that struck the U.S. Naval base located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. But you haven’t seen it the way that the pictures show it. Click here to see Pearl Harbor photos. »
The Missing Man Formation
The “Missing Man” formation is a touching memorial to those lost in the airforce. It is a rare thing for those not in the military to witness. It is performed by the pilots flying in formation, just as if the lost man were still there. It is believed that the tradition started in Britain at... »
She Was Known As “The Woman With The Limp”
I found this account over at the website DamnInteresting.com. And the website does live up to its name. But first, I’d like you to check out the story of Virginia Hall, a woman born in Maryland in 1906. Long story short, when Virginia was only 26, she went on a hunting trip in Turkey and... »
The Navajo Code Talkers
People now know about the famous Navajo Code Talkers, thanks in part to the 2002 movie Windtalkers. But during World War II, even the very existence of the elite code talkers was a heavily guarded secret. With the cunning use of their native Navajo tongue, they were able to pass vital information along to... »
Aged Veteran Denied His Fuel Allowance
Now really. The local government should be ashamed of itself. Bob McGowan was told he could not claim the £300 subsidy because he moved into his flat just one day too late to qualify. Despite his age and the six years he spent fighting for his country across Europe, Asia and Africa, the Pension Service said... »
Frank Luke – American Aviator
Some men just seemed destined to be great, and when it comes to wartime greatness, I have to admit, it sure seems like a little crazy is necessary. American aviator Frank Luke flew during World War I and has an incredible record to show for it. Sadly though, Frank didn’t make it out of... »
Fighter Pilot Returns The Favor To His Native Saviors
This is pretty cool. A WWII American fighter pilot crashed in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, and after a harrowing 31 days lost in the jungle, the native people found him and cared for him until he could be sent home. Years later, and after that the rest of his life, the pilot... »
WWII Soldier’s Diary Reveals Life In The Trenches
WWII soldier John T French kept a journal while holed up in a muddy trench with German sniper bullets whizzing over his head every day. And the story that it tells is quite remarkable. In his diary he tells horror stories of the killing and death. He describes ‘piles of men’ who had been... »
Jack Lucas: Dedicated Marine
Jack Lucas was a cadet captain in the military school where his mother had enrolled him after his father’s death when he heard radio reports of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The next day he promised his mother that if she let him enlist, he would come home after the war and finish... »
Soldier’s Son Takes Father’s Legacy And Fulfills Promise
This is beautiful. This shows that war is only fought by those men who really have nothing to do with the debate that started the whole mess. When you get down to it, it’s just regular men trapped in a terrifying muddy hole somewhere far from home. 64 years ago, at the battle of Iwo... »