|
|
ACG WebOps 16-22 SeptemberJim H. Moreno September 22, 2006 | 0 comments | Print | E-mail
Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General’s first website column! This week’s edition links to a couple of Cold War fixtures which have become much colder through the passage of time, a heartwarming dog-lover’s tale (no pun intended), and a military unit from the past seeking to be known in the future, and much more. Clicks away! NewsHot dogs and the Cold War. Sounds like a good book title, eh? Well, this story is no fiction tale. The hot dog stand which has stood centered in the heart of the Pentagon since the Cold War era is scheduled to be torn down and replaced with a more modern facility. Hopefully it will not be targeted by any Communist missiles before then or afterwards! Pentagon Hot Dog Stand, Cold War Legend, to be Torn Down – American Forces Press Service
Another Cold War icon closed it’s own chapter in military history this week. The U.S. Navy officially retired the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet. Navy retires F-14, coolest of the cold warriors – USA Today
In the WebOps (December 2005) column, I introduced George Hageman and his Military History Podcast to ACG members. This week, may I introduce to you Steven Jay Rubin and WW2Daily.com! Daily video podcast of WWII to run for six years – The Hollywood Reporter
Earlier this week, a British soldier became the first soldier in their glorious military history to admit to war crime charges brought against him. War Crimes Trial Makes History – Lancashire Evening Post
Evidence has also been uncovered by Canadian War Museum historian Tim Cook which may prove that "German troops trying to surrender during the First World War were "frequently executed" by Canadian soldiers". Canada’s hidden war crimes – Times Colonist
World War II veterans are passing into history at a steady pace. Even more so are those veterans who made up specialized combat elements, such as the Navajo Code Talkers. A small town in Illinois recently made the time to honor one such local hero. World War II code talker honored at veterans event – WHOI Online, Creve Coeur, IL
Williamstown, Ohio, hosted their fifth Air Expo this week at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport, viewing such immortal aircraft as a B-25 Bomber, A-10 Thunderbolt, and F-86 Sabre. Air Expo attracts people from all around – The Marietta Times Pages: 1 2 3Help Armchair General by bookmarking to
           
|
|
|
|
||
What is Armchair General?Armchair General (ACG) and ACG online feature a unique, interactive editorial approach that invites the reader to decide the course of action in challenging historical scenarios, to step into the shoes of a battlefield commander. Leading historians and contributors lend integrity and credibility to this fresh presentation of historical and contemporary events. Armchair General is the INTERACTIVE history magazine where YOU COMMAND and decide the course of action! |
What We Write About
|
Our Other Magazines |
Weider History Network: HistoryNet | Armchair General | Great History | Achtung Panzer! Copyright © 2004-2008 Armchair General L.L.C., All rights reserved. |
||
