Conflict: Korean War, Vietnam, World War II
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words. And it’s true that whether posed or candid, photographs often capture personalities, emotions, and moments better than a written attempt to explain them. The following are a selection of wartime images from … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
When Hitler came to power, he wanted Marlene Dietrich, a German actress and singer, to join the Nazi Party. She was offered very generous contracts to do so, but she refused them. Instead, she applied for US citizenship and used … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
Inflatable life jackets, invented in 1928, quickly became part of the USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) flight gear. What also came quickly was their nickname: Mae West. After the plane hit on the tail and then went forward on … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
A group of five World War II flight nurses were awarded Air Medals for their 500 hours spent evacuating the sick and wounded from the frigid Aleutian Islands, off the western coast of Alaska. The nurses, from Flight A, 805th … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
Reaching the wrecked Douglas C-47 troop carrier plane and its crew wasn’t going to be easy—it had crashed in a remote part of the Alaskan Peninsula known as Cathedral Valley, a mountainous, glaciated area. That’s where the Land Rescue Squad … Continue reading