
Last U.S. World War I Vet Dies at 110Published: February 28, 2011 at 2:21 pmFrank Buckles, at age 110 the last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, died in West Virginia on February 27, 2011. The Band of Brothers Loses Oldest Member, Ed MauserPublished: January 23, 2011 at 2:26 pmEd Mauser, oldest surviving member of Easy Company, the ‘Band of Brothers,’ died at age 93. Taps for Major Dick Winters of the ‘Band of Brothers’Gerald D. Swick | Published: January 10, 2011 at 11:17 amMajor Dick Winters, the decorated World War II paratrooper made famous in Band of Brothers, has passed away at the age of 92. Author Jay Wertz and Armchair General Editor Jerry Morelock – InterviewGerald D. Swick | Published: December 22, 2010 at 9:14 pmAuthor Jay Wertz and Armchair General editor Jerry Morelock talk about their work on War Stories: The Pacific, Volume I, Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal, and offer tips for helping vets share their stories. Armchair General is ‘Bowl Eligble!’Published: December 09, 2010 at 9:33 pmAuthor Jay Wertz and Editor Col. (ret) Jerry Morelock will be on hand at the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 30, 2010, to sign copies of The Pacific Volume One: Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal. Remembering the ‘Day of Infamy’ at Pearl HarborPublished: December 07, 2010 at 10:58 amLinks to 2010 news stories and veterans’ reminiscences related to the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. G. I. Film Festival on Military ChannelPublished: November 12, 2010 at 5:22 pmMilitary Channel will showcase some of the best documentaries and narratives from the G.I. Film Festival, November 12 – 14, 2010. Veterans Unite to Prevent a Casino at GettysburgPublic Service Announcement | Published: October 05, 2010 at 5:46 pmHistorians, preservationists, actors and filmmakers have already spoken out against a proposed casino near the Gettysburg battlefield, and now a veterans’ group has formed to fight the casino. Ride for Semper Fi FundraiserMedia release | Published: September 17, 2010 at 11:13 amThe Ride for Semper Fi helps raise money for Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund that assists Marines and sailors who are wounded or have life-threatening illnesses, and their families. National Campaign to Establish Spirit of ’45 Day in U.S.Public Service Announcement | Published: August 11, 2010 at 1:34 pmSaturday, August 14, 2010, will see numerous events across America to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II and to recognize the men and women of “the Greatest Generation.” In Memoriam: Nick Bacon, Vietnam War Medal of Honor RecipientArmchair General | Published: August 01, 2010 at 4:10 pmNick Bacon, who received the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War, has died after a battle with cancer. Gordon Rottman Interview – Historian, Author, Vietnam VeteranStephane Moutin-Luyat | Published: June 10, 2010 at 2:05 pmGordon Rottman, a Vietnam veteran, prolific author and noted historian, talks about his research and writing and his experiences in Vietnam in an exclusive interview. Free Museum Admissions for Active-Duty Service PersonnelPublic Service Announcement | Published: June 03, 2010 at 6:53 pmSix hundred museums across the U.S. are offering free admission to active-duty service personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2010. War Stories of the Battle of the Bulge – Book ReviewNeal West | Published: May 19, 2010 at 3:10 pmFifty-six American veterans tell stories of their experiences in the Battle of the Bulge in a book this review finds interesting but disappointing in its organization. Song to Help Wounded Warriors ProjectMedia Release | Published: May 13, 2010 at 6:04 pmDownloads of the song ‘I’ll Give My All’ by Jamie Tate will aid the Wounded Warrior Project. Wounded Warriors: James Wright and David RozelleMedia Release | Published: May 13, 2010 at 12:26 pmArmy Major David Rozelle and Marine Sergeant James Wright were both seriously wounded in Iraq, but neither of these wounded warriors let their injuries destroy their lives. |
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