The U.S. World War II Troop Replacement Policy
A common theme with respect to World War II soldiers is the strong bond of men in combat. This perception …
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, …
The Doolittle Raid’s Ringside Seats
On April 18, 1942, at 8:20 a.m. local time, Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle piloted his B-25 Mitchell medium …
The B-52 Stratofortress Today I Photos
Designed for the strategic Cold War mission of carrying nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union, the B-52 Stratofortress today is …
B-52 Stratofortress Over Vietnam | Photos
Although designed as a strategic bomber that could penetrate Soviet airspace in the event of a nuclear war, the B-52 …
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 …
B-52 Stratofortress: The SAC Years | Photos
When the B-52 Stratofortress entered operational service with the 93rd Heavy Bombardment Wing on June 29, 1955, no one could …
During World War II, “F-Planes” Weren’t Fighters
The terms F-15 and F-16 are familiar to military people today and recognized by many in the public. They’re the …
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 From Under the Canopy: The Russian Front
Today, there are only a few examples of intact Bf 110s still in existence, and there are not many people …
Insulting the Flying Tigers
“The victories of these Americans over the rice paddies of Burma are comparable in character, if not in scope, with …