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July 15, 1941: First Contract for the Jeep is Awarded
Editor's Note: Drive anywhere in the United States or even around the world and it won't be long before you spot a Jeep. The...
Anne Frank had an Iowa Pen Pal Before WWII
Author's Note: In 2014, a teacher suggested I visit a small museum in Danville, Iowa, that was dedicated to Anne Frank. To my surprise,...
USS Iowa Construction Marked Early Days of the Arsenal of Democracy
Four mighty, Iowa-class battleships were built during World War II. First authorized in 1938 through the Second Vinson Act passed by Congress,...
March 31, 1941: Rosie Begins Riveting
Editor's Note: In 2014, I began attending Rosie Rallies in Michigan where I met a number of women who went to work in factories...
People of WWII: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Editor's Note: In 2009 while covering the 65th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, our group toured Southwick House in England, located about five...
May 8, 2020: 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day
David Hamilton is a WWII and D-Day veteran serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was one of the 20 Pathfinder pilots on D-Day.
How Did Rosie Become ‘We Can Do It’ Rosie?
Editor's Note: Rosie the Riveter represents about six million women who went to work at factories for the first time during World War II....
How Two Sticks of Gum Changed Lt. Gail Halvorsen’s Life
Editor's Note: In 2019, I traveled to the Tri-State Warbird Museum near Cincinnati, Ohio to conduct a workshop featuring Col. Gail Halvorsen (Ret.) via...
Heroes in the Cockpit: Gen. James “Jimmy” Doolittle
May 3, 2020 - At the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, an exhibit is dedicated to the Doolittle Raiders. In front of a B-25, Doolittle, right, is talking to a member of his crew.
Battleship USS Iowa Had Role in D-Day
Editor's Note: In spring 2019, I was in Long Beach, California visiting family. As we drove along the road next to the ocean, I...