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American Troops in Paris ~ August 1944
Posted on 21 April 2013 | No CommentsAfter years of war, the Allies freed France from the yoke of their German conquerors. That event was witnessed by hundreds of thousands as the American troops entered the city... -
U. S. Marines Land on Rendova Island
Posted on 24 March 2013 | No CommentsThe war in the Pacific was intense for the U.S. Marines landing on Rendova Island in the Solomon Islands chain on 30 Jun 1943. The black sandy beaches of the... -
World War II ~ Moving Kenneth Bratton To Safety
Posted on 21 March 2013 | No CommentsOn 19 November 1943, Kenneth Bratton was a crew member on a TBF plane that landed on the USS Saratoga after a mission. Kenneth is found in the San... -
World War II ~ Transparent Noses for A-20’s
Posted on 17 February 2013 | No CommentsDuring World War II, most men were off fighting the war. Women joined the workforce to build the airplanes, vehicles and materials for war. One striking image from that time... -
Remembering Pearl Harbor ~ 7 Dec 1941
Posted on 7 December 2012 | 1 CommentRemembering the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec 1941 Photo of the harbor and U.S. Naval Fleet taken 30 Oct 1941. Explosion on a ship during the attack. ... -
WWII ~ Eat More Corn, Oats and Rye
Posted on 25 November 2012 | 1 CommentRationing was in almost every facet of life in America during World War II. High protein foods like, wheat, meat, sugar and fats needed to go to the troupes to... -
Bicycle Ambulance ~ WWII ~ Britain
Posted on 28 September 2012 | No CommentsIn the exigencies of war, combined with the loss or diversion of industrial manufacturing, unique vehicles and pieces of equipment arrived on the war torn streets of England during World... -
The Dam Busters ~ World War II
Posted on 1 September 2012 | 2 CommentsGrowing up in the generation subsequent to World War II meant that there were a LOT of movies related to that war on movie screens for at least three decades... -
War Veteran ~ Don’t Tell The Kids
Posted on 23 August 2012 | No CommentsI wish that we had the story behind this photo of a German soldier that was taken during World War II but suspect the stories we invent are far more... -
Heading Home from Le Harve
Posted on 5 May 2012 | No CommentsWith their tours completed and enough points to qualify for rotation back to the states, a group of G.I.’s express their delight in anticipation of leaving La Harve on 25...














