Written by Jeff Ballard We just received this wonderful note from globetrotting naval historian Jeff Ballard, with the latest VBC Magazine on Plum Pudding Island (aka, Kennedy Island and Kasolo Island) in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific! "Greetings from the South Pacific. Will return to the US shortly. Talk soon, Jeff “After midnight on
Written by Matt Saintsing (published in July/August 2024 issue of DAV Magazine) All eyes were on Terry Hillard as he told a room packed with Chicago civil servants why he waited half a century to file his first Department of Veterans Affairs claim. The Marine Vietnam veteran and former Chicago police superintendent explained that
Written by PACT for Animals Veterans and military families understand well the frenzies and uncertainties of deployment--leaving behind loved ones, including beloved pets. When duty calls, finding a safe place for these furry family members can be a challenge. This is where PACT for Animals steps in. PACT is a nonprofit dedicated to providing
Written by James Matsuoka Last month, WWII history enthusiast James Matsuoka sent his expert review of various companies that run World War II tours in Europe, the Pacific, Africa, and the US. He followed up with some travel hacks, especially for those heading to Europe. Book Back-to-Back Trips: Whenever possible, I try to book
Written by Todd DePastino Every once in a while, you see an artifact that takes your breath away. Such was the case last week, when US Navy SeaBee veteran Russell Knight shared the images below of the World War II mess kit that belonged to John Hando, a private assigned in 1941 to the
USS Muskeget (AG-48), a former commercial cargo ship turned into a Coast Guard weathership and sunk by a German submarine in 1942 (USN) Written by Bob Von Bargen Retired US Air Force Colonel and navigator, Bob Von Bargen, shared a wonderful reminiscence of encountering Ocean Weather Stations while transiting the Atlantic Ocean
