history
The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.
The Real Meaning of Memorial Day
This weekend, millions of Americans will take to the nation’s highways. Three or four day weekends send people in pursuit of a little rest and relaxation. Memorial Day weekenders flock to the lakes, the campgrounds, or lounge in the backyard, sweating over a sizzling grill of bratwurst and burgers. Ah yes, the familial traditions of Memorial Day weekend. Boating, brats, and burgers…but is there more?
The outbreak of World War I, 1914
The United Kingdom declared war on Germany and its allies on 4th August 1914, thus marking the beginning of World War I as far as this country was concerned.
John WelfordPublished 3 years ago in ServeThe Molotov Cocktail
Most people will not need to be told that a Molotov cocktail is not a drink, although some of the earliest ones were actually made in a vodka factory! They are in fact home-made weapons of war.
John WelfordPublished 3 years ago in ServeGlorious Heroes
Every nation has heroes. Some are athletes, some are relatives, some are even famous people. The best heroes are soldiers. Soldiers fight and die for many reasons. American soldiers fight for freedom and to assist defeating those that are oppressed. Freedom for all... any race, religion, and country. The issue that comes with being a hero, is the way you are perceived.
Thomas R Dorsett JrPublished 3 years ago in ServeIn 1920, Poland Saved Europe from the Soviets
With the defeat of the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire in the First World War and the collapse of the Russian Empire in the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, the 3 forces occupied Poland since 1795 were extinguished.
Borba de SouzaPublished 3 years ago in ServeHedy Lamarr Forgotten as Female Inventor Who Brought Us WiFi Connection
Photo by Roger W If you can remember 1989 and When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan’s onscreen orgasm awakened such a force in America that our loins had us limping for a week. You remember, that would be from the pain endured by rolling in our seats with laughter. But if you want an onscreen orgasm with legs, Hedy Lamarr’s scandalous rendition in the Czech film Ecstasy (1933) brought her ridicule the world over and essentially boxed her into playing high-class whores for the rest of her career. But sadly, it didn’t do any justice in remembering her true brilliance as a World War II female inventor. For proof, all you have to do is reach down in your pocket, because the iPhone that resides there, and your Wifi connection, has her name and patent written all over it.
Rich MonettiPublished 3 years ago in ServeThe U.S. PEACEMAKER
War. The word that incites fear. War. The word we hold so dear. War. It's who we are inside. War. The fight for PEACE and pride.
Tripp Any WherePublished 3 years ago in ServeSILK, SHARDS and STEEL
Prologue There is little but devastation and remembered horror to be found in the aftermath of war. Surrounded by brokenness, death and destruction of lives and livelihood of innocents and guilty alike, the wounds are deep and the scarring remains for generations.
Katy Doran-McNamaraPublished 3 years ago in ServeAir and Sea Show History
Air and sea shows have a rich history in the United States which have helped to showcase seacraft and aviation performances throughout the decades. Do you know your air and sea show history?
Mickey MarkoffPublished 3 years ago in ServeI Company
December 19, 1944 its cold and we were hungry, the sun had come up and reminded us that we weren’t home and somewhere near Bastogne. I remember smoking a cigarette in the cold winds as the fog was coming in. You only saw white from the snow covering the ground and it just meant today was going to be colder.
Paul BrennanPublished 3 years ago in ServeFebruary 13, 1945
This was 20 year old Staff Sergeant Frank McManus, Crew Chief of one of the ordinance crews in the 601st Squadron of the 398th Bomb Group assigned to airbase “Station 131” in Nuthampstead, England from April, 1943 through June, 1945. Frank was my Dad. I was born in 1960, the youngest of four kids and never knew anything about his war experiences. It wasn’t until decades later that I pieced together the story of what my Dad did for the Army Air Corps — the forerunner of the 8th Air Force.
Steve McManusPublished 3 years ago in ServeVan Lew
EARLY ON There were a lot of people active during the American Civil War aiding in the Union winning. In particular was a woman named Elizabeth Van Lew. She was born in Richmond, Virginia in the year 1818. Her father owned several slaves which were freed by her and her mother when he died. Some of the former slave help was kept and paid to work for the family. Van Lew even took inheritance money and purchased family members of the slaves they owned and freed them as well. When the war broke she began bringing food, and clothing to the Union prisoners, even helping some escape. There were safe houses for those escaped and she even went as far as to help get Union sympathizers roles as prison staff. One of the places that was held as a safe house was her mansion which held Union prisoners and those looking to desert from the Confederacy side.
Faheem JacksonPublished 3 years ago in Serve