Written by Todd DePastino We've all learned to be skeptical of social media truths, so when Betty sent me the following screenshot of a claim that 4% of Omaha Beach's sand was shrapnel, I was doubtful. Turns out, the post gets it exactly right. So much ordnance was expended on June 6, 1944--so many
Written by Ben D. Martin In 2022, I wrote a post arguing that we should celebrate Independence Day on July 2nd, since that's when the Continental Congress voted to separate from Great Britain. Ben D. Martin sent me a rebuttal, making the excellent argument that July 4th IS the right date for the celebration
Written by Bill Bonnamy Bill Bonnamy travels the footsteps of the 319th Glider Field Artillery of the 82nd Airborne Division, in which he father, William, served in World War II. Bill records his journey at 319Gliderman.com, which collects a huge amount of photographs and documents related to the unit. Among his stops is the Amalfi
Written by Todd DePastino I'm convinced that Navy jargon exists mainly to befuddle the rest of us. But our main seafaring branch of service can't be blamed for creating its strange unit of speed measurement, the "Knot." That word, it turns out, came from previous generations of mariners. To be honest, I was never
(Dwight D. Eisenhower Library) Written by Todd DePastino One of my favorite historical documents is a hand-written statement that was never released to the public. It was written the night of June 5, 1944, at the quaint "Telegraph Cottage" on Warren Road in Kingston-on-Thames southwest of London. Overhead was the deafening roar
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