tara3 days ago3 minThis Week in History: Exercise Tiger, the dress rehearsal for D-DayAt about this time in 1944, American forces engage in training exercises for the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Exercise Tiger was intended...
tara6 days ago3 minThis Day in History: Second Lt. Ernest Childers’s bravery in ItalyOn this day in 1944, a hero receives the Medal of Honor. Ernest Childers was a Muscogee (Creek) Indian and one of just five American...
taraApr 83 minThis Day in History: Major James Howard, the “One-Man Air Force” On this day in 1913, a hero is born. James H. Howard would go on to become an American fighter pilot during World War II. He is perhaps...
taraApr 33 minThis Day in History: Walter Wetzel’s “unhesitating sacrifice”On this day in 1945, a United States soldier throws himself on two grenades, saving the lives of those around him. Pfc. Walter C. Wetzel...