Story of Vietnam-era troop trains. The last major troop train to be used was in 1965 when 15,000 men and their equipment from the 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) rode the rails from Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Oakland, California on their way to Vietnam. Photos of a trip from Texas to New York City (World War II) as an armored division brings its equipment and troops to the port.
Providers of authentic and repro WW2 military uniforms, equipment and headgear. We also stock military photographs, maps, propaganda posters, radio broadcasts, books, paperwork, documents, speeches and artwork.
As a combat wounded veteran, I offer to speak for fallen friends - In war, it is understood that you give your word of honor to do your duty -- that is -- stand and fight instead of running away and deserting your friends - When you keep your word despite desperately desiring to flee the screaming hell all around, you earn honor - Earning honor under fire changes who you are.
I still remember at 5 years of age hearing about the War starting. My Father had been in Oakland, Oregon at a turkey show that December. We had no radio, or newspaper. When Dad came home the following Saturday he said "Don't you know there is a war going on?" Then he hung a blanket on our living room window so our kerosene light could not be seen from outside. In Eugene, Oregon the basketball arena MacCarther Court painted the side of the light globes facing the windows black on that side. We spent a dime apiece to view a Zero and a midget sub that had been captured, the money going to the USO.
Rare prints of medieval knights in battle, jousting and tournament contests are offered to the publishing trade with royalty free license. Everyone is invited to enjoy the online galleries without charge. There is priceless information in these prints for the historian and those who recreate medieval armor and weapons.
WWII Squadron Patch Picture Gallery ~ visual collection of WWII Squadron Patches from Disney, Warner Brothers, RKO and more! My Collection of WWII Squadron patches. USAAF, USN, USMC, AVG and others. Fighter, Bomber, Pursuit and other squadrons. Blood Chits, Crash axes, Survival knives, folding machetes, etc.
Outdoor, travel and history site by two retired Boomers, one a retired Marine. It combines geocaching and related activities with history, travelogues, tips and commentary. Our quests include historical sites, forts, battlefields, ghost towns, parks, urban exploration and back country wilderness. We seek out little known places or events to explore and write about. The more challenging or remote they are, the better we like it. We hope to promote lifelong learning and curiosity about our world, especially in young people. If you are looking for ideas to teach and motivate kids, get them active outside and have some fun together, this site offers a lot. There's no armchair traveling. We've been to every place on these pages. The pictures and content are ours. Most of it is Off the Beaten Path.
We are a UK based group re-enacting the period from 1740 to 1760 but specializing in the dates 1742-50 and the Jacobite Rebellion. We aim to recreate as authentically as possible a unit of soldiers in King George II's service and in so doing both entertain and educate the public.
Spanish/Mexican historical chronology including the former Spanish/Mexican provinces now in the US. Ebooks by Jack Purcell. The Lost Adams Diggings, Desert Survival Basics, Poetry of the New Old West and The Texan-Santa Fe Expedition of 1841.
The German armed forces of World War II were among the most elite and disciplined fighting machines ever to march into battle; this site offers a selection of books by German military personnel describing their harrowing experiences during the greatest armed confrontation in history.
