When the Silver Star Medal replaced the Silver Star Citation or Citation Star, it was up to the individual recipient to contact the War Department to request their medals. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis is said to have a file indicating which veterans requested the...
Noun1.world war- a war in which the major nations of the world are involved war,warfare- the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
French-Canadian soldier Léo Major was a hero of World War II and the Korean War. He is a multi‑decorated soldier who is recognized in the Netherlands for single-handedly liberating the city of Zwolle from the Germans on April 14, 1945. He is the only Canadian to have received the Dis...
ONLINE REGISTRY FOR WORLD WAR II VETERANSReports on the American Battle Monuments Commission's introduction of a World War II online registry to document the names of those who participated in the war. Eligibility; Number ...
The detectorist and archaeologist of the World War II makes offer of the unique videoshots of excavations of the relics from the German, US and Russian army, founded during the last five years on the places of the fights in Europe and also in Russia!Third...
Biographies of World War I Veterans: Abel – IsdellINTRODUCTORY NOTE (Click here for the second half of entries, Jackson-Zarick) WWI Bio Search Search for: World War I, also called the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Wars, began in Europe in 1914. But it ...
During World War II, the regiment, operating as part of the 3rd Infantry Division, carried out four amphibious invasions, numerous river crossings and fought in such costly battles as Sicily, Anzio, southern France, the Vosges and the Colmar Pocket. Quite probably no other regiment in the U....
Then on 8 Aug 1985, Roddie Edmonds passed away just short of his 66th birthday.Like many World War II veterans, Edmonds spoke very little about his wartime experiences. His youngest son, Chris, became interested in his father's Army days years after his death. Chris knew nothing of the ...
During World War II, the Allies devised a strategy known as island hopping, moving from island to island, using each as a base for capturing the next.
July 1, 2024 The real story of the Soviet soldier with the haggard face. Read More Authentic Pics of Soviet Soldier Before and After WWII? Written by: Caroline Wazer June 25, 2024 The photos reportedly showed how war ravaged one young man’s face. Read More WWII Veteran, 97, Ret...