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Obama Objects to Inclusion of WWII Memorial Prayer"And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer: Almighty God: ..."- Must-See WWII Landmarks in LondonThese landmarks are essential viewing for any visitor to this great city.
Black History Month: Saluting the Tuskegee Airmen of WWIIStarting at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, a group of unknown Afro-Americans became fighter pilots during WWII. During their assignment they distinguished themselves with high military awards for valor and performance.- 'The Pianist' Ranks as a Historically Accurate WWII Holocaust Movie"The Pianist" is a WWII historically accurate movie based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Wladyslaw Szpilman. Perhaps it is due to its producer, Roman Polanski, surviving the Holocaust. Either way, the accuracy of "The Pianist" is nearly unmatched.
- League of Nations Cause the Rise of Hitler and WWIIHistory is an excellent teacher when we bother to consult her. But for her lessons to be learned we must view her with an unbiased and critical eye.
- Royal Oak Historical Society Holds WWII ExhibitThe photos are part of a World War II exhibit at the museum that opened on Dec. 7, the 69th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and will run through March 19, 2011.
- Royal Oak Historical Society WWII Exhibit Opens Dec. 7Royal Oak is honoring its more than 20 WWII veteran's with an exhibit at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum.
- Top 25 Veteran's Day Movies: WWII Part 1Join me as I examine some of the best films of WWII for Veteran's Day in the first of this series.
- War Fighting in the Post WWII Age is a Failure!Isn't this blatantly obvious?
- Pressing the Button: Effects of Hiroshima, NagasakiThis article explains the effects that dropping the atomic bombs on Japan had on the psyche of Americans transitioning from the postwar period into the Cold War.
If You Were the WWII Nurse in the Times Square Photo on V-J Day, Would You Have Walked Away Afterward?Is a kiss really just a kiss? Maybe sometimes, but not when it's the subject of a famous photo taken at the end of WWII, on V-J Day in Times Square, New York. If you were the WWII nurse in the Times Square photo, what would you have done after that kiss?- WWII and Korean War Veterans Honored on the USS SampsonCongressman David Wu and the U.S. Navy presented Oregon's WWII and Korean War Veterans with Congressional Certificates for their honored service to the United States.
Jeff Shaara's No Less Than Victory Completes WWII TrilogyJeff Shaara, son of renown American Civil War historian and author of The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara, has completed his own war requiem with the publication of No Less Than Glory, that last in Shaara's World War II trilogy.- History Vacation: Gettysburg World War II (WWII) Weekend ReenactmentLast year I traveled to WWII Weekend in Gettysburg, PA; here are some pro's and con's that give an idea of what WWII Weekend has to offer.
- The Saboteur: A Fresh Take on Generally Stale WWII GamingA review of the EA and Pandemic Studios new video game "The Saboteur."
WWII Navy Watch Cap Knitting Pattern FreeThis knitted watch cap, also known as a stocking cap, was approved for official use during WWII for the Navy and Coast Guard.- Living WWII Veteran, My Grandfather, Virgil BoswellMy grandfather is 92 years young, but his memory is sharp as a tack. He tells stories about his time in the Army, serving in WWII, and his special appointments as if it were only yesterday. Here I will list a few of his stories.
Veteran's Day: Long Overdue TributeVeteran's Day is November 11th. It takes one second of your time to say thank you to a veteran for the freedom you enjoy as an American.
WWII Book: Our Girl Chronicles Love During WWII and BeyondThis novel chronicles a love story that stood the test of time during WWII. C Bennett's debut novel brings nostalgia to the front lines of love.- An Interview with a WWII VeteranI interviewed a WWII veteran and wrote his story in my own words.
Germany, April 1945, WWII, My Darling Wife...A lonesome soldier's letter to his wife.
From Oran Africa to Sicily, August 1943, WWIIV-Mail Letters from Sicily during WWII.
June 1944, WWII, Somewhere in ItalyA letter that my father wrote to his parents while serving with the 157th Infantry in Italy during WWII.
Letters Home, WWII, Italy, June 1944Here are two letters my daddy wrote to his parents from Italy in June 1944, while in the 157th Infantry, 45th Division, during WWII.- Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWIIA review of Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, released on Playstation 3.
- Memorial Day QuizA Memorial Day Quiz honoring those who served in World War II. Just respond true or false; the answers are at the end.
- The Events of WWIIWhy did World War II happen? Why did Hitler kill himself? What was Pearl Harbor?
- A Lesson from the Food Shortage in Japan in WWIIThe nation-wide food shortage which affected Japan in WWII
- The World in Turmoil: The Worse of the Post World War PeriodsThis essay is about how after WWII the conditions were worse than it was after WWI. It analyzes how things were different between the two periods and how the things came to be as they were.
- WWII Re-Creation at Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, Suffolk, England: What to ExpectWorld War II holds a great deal of fascination for many, not just those who lived through the war, but younger generations too who have only ever heard stories of the war or learned about it in school
Game Review: WWII Aces for WiiWWII Aces is the arcade style World War II shooter with plenty of air action in a huge variety of planes across 72 missions in three campaigns.- Celebrities & Royalty Who Fought in Wars and Lived to Tell About ItOver time, celebrities and royalty have become shielded away from wars when they possessed battle skills that could be useful. Here's a short list of famous Hollywood stars who volunteered to go fight in WWII. Plus, one modern British royal who also saw war before Harry...
John's Museum: A Boyhood Dream Come TrueJohn Blankenship of Santa Barbara, California, has been collecting memorabilia of WWII since he was a boy. His goal is for future generations to have access to learn about this war that changed our world.
Ken Burns' "The War" and the Battle of Equal Time for Other Ethnicities Who Fought in WWIIYou've probably noticed a continuing thread through just about all of Ken Burns' outstanding historical documentaries for PBS since "The Civil War" in 1990. No matter the subject within America's history--racism always fits into the picture...- Memoir '44: WWII Boardgame at It's BestMemoir '44 is a excellent WWII board game
- Becoming California: California in the Post-WWII EraThe effects of WWII on the state of California and its social, political, and economic movements.
- Women's Journalism: The Life of Peggy HullThe advancement of women's journalism in society including mass media and journalism. This paper desscribes Peggy Hull, one woman's passion for journalism and trials and tribulations as a war correspondent throughout her life.
- Call of Duty 2: Intense WWII Shooting Action like Never BeforeVG review of Call of Duty 2
Nurse Made Famous in WWII Times Square Kiss Photo DiesEdith Shain has passed away. Though many knew her through a photo, most didn't know her name.- Recording the Stories of VeteransThe Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that WWII veterans are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day. There are several Veterans Oral History programs to record their stories before they leave our midst.
