There will be an endless stream of tributes for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the days ahead. His BBC obituary depicts a self reliant man of substance, including “22,219 solo engagements since 1952”. However [Read more]
As a reminder of how little I know about WWII, I only recently learned about the 761st, an black tank battalion that served with distinction in Europe. In attempting to find a veteran, I came [Read more]
The Log Book Project founder Nick Devaux interviewed on WMAR-2 News’ Voices For Veterans by Erin MacPherson. Conversation was conducted LIVE on Facebook before the main story was featured on WMAR-2 News.
With heavy hearts we announce the (6 March, 2021) passing of former Filipino Scout and Bataan Death March survivor, Mr. David Tejada. His close-knit family are understandably heartbroken. Death has been a constant companion along [Read more]
Please join Mike Mair on Sunday 21 March as he presents his intriguing insights behind the story of Japan’s WWII human torpedo – Kaiten. On 20 November 1944 the USS Mississinewa (AO-59), a 553ft Fleet [Read more]
Lester Schrenk served as a ball turret gunner assigned to 327th Bombardment Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, stationed at RAF Podington. Schrenk’s story of service and survival against unimaginable odds is [Read more]
Russian Arctic Convoy Project museum invites you to join their memorial for Russian Arctic Convoys. Held at Inverasdale by the shores of Loch Ewe special guest Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill, will attend [Read more]
Exactly 77 years ago Cyril Devaux climbed aboard a Fairchild Cornell aircraft at RCAF station No. 5 EFTS High River in Alberta, Canada. His journey to this point began 7 months earlier when he departed [Read more]
Sometimes the inclination to think the best story is miles away has led us to miss the incredible information “hiding” in plain sight within easy reach. Sometimes the journey begins much closer to home, such [Read more]
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