In December of 2012 the Danish Royal Family and a handful of…
The Search for a WWII MIA Pilot
How a U.S. Navy Force Battled a Kamikaze Onslaught
On December 10, 1945, the largest naval battle ever to take place…
Japan’s 1609 Conquest of Ryukyu
The Ryukyu Kingdom was a feudal state that ruled over the southern…
Plucking Out Jim Crow in the Nation’s Capital
The Jim Crow laws enforced segregation, or separation, for over a century…
The Perfect Airlifter
The Avro 626 was a Canadian-built four-engined airliner produced by Avro Canada…
Messerschmitt Me-163: Bat Out of Hell
I’ll just say it: I have a soft spot for World War…
The ‘Convertible’ Columbia Triad
When the United States cut off diplomatic relations with China, the Chinese…
The Riddle of Sinatra
I’m a passionate fan of Frank Sinatra and I wanted to pay…
The Day a B-17 Gunner’s First Mission Became His Last
Even though they were one of the most effective weapons of the…
Looking at the Korean War, 71 Years On
Today is the 71st anniversary of the Korean War, which raged for…