written by Todd DePastino In the world-changing year of 1945, one of the biggest shocks came on April 12, the day the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, unexpectedly died. He was only 63 years old. Few could imagine a future without him. It's hard to appreciate today, but FDR's sudden death
written by Marilyn Walton WWII Eighth Air Force historian and US POW expert, Marilyn Walton, sent us a response to her viewing of Masters of the Air, Episode 9. Marilyn served as an advisor on the Apple TV + series and shared her expertise with us on Greatest Generation Live. Masters of the Air
Iwo Jima Landing in Color.mov from TanSideOut on Vimeo. Join author Steven McCloud for a ground-breaking look at the color film footage of the landings at Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945. McCloud is the author of BLACK DRAGON: The Experience of a Marine Rifle Company, published by Texas A&M University, and is the CEO
Written by Todd DePastino The large Chinese surveillance balloon first spotted last week above Montana and then shot down by military aircraft off the Carolina coast brings to mind the last time balloons menaced the United States. During World War II, Japan tried to set North America ablaze by launching 9,000 fire balloons into
Written by Walter James De Mamiel (1920-2022) as told to Susan De Mamiel March 22, 2022We recently received a memorial donation for Walter James De Mamiel, who passed away on November 24, 2022, at age 102. Walter was a Gunner's Mate, Petty Officer First Class, aboard the light carrier USS Cabot (CVL-28), which saw combat throughout the
By Todd DePastino Japanese glass net floats Before he died in 2013, WWII veteran Jack Purcell attended VBC events and shared his remarkable story of serving as a Navy officer in the invasion of Okinawa. Before Pearl Harbor, Jack was already well known as leader of what would become the Jack Purcell
