Posted On: April 14, 2023

Herbert “Bud” Milligan joined the Royal Canadian Air Force for free flying lessons but was soon thrust into the middle of the dangerous WWII “Siege of Malta”.

Posted On: March 15, 2023

As ubiquitous as the yellow “We Can Do It!” poster is in today’s culture, it was actually Norman Rockwell’s rougher Rosie that initially gained popularity in the 1940s.

Posted On: February 28, 2023

Longing to fly, but lacking the education to join the USAAF, Duane Beeson joined the Canadian RAF Eagle Squadron in WWII.

Posted On: July 22, 2021

After a bombing mission in Italy took a bad turn, William Torske spent months in Stalag Luft 1, emerging a changed man.

Posted On: August 13, 2020

Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Oberst joined the Red Cross in 1943 and had many adventures while setting up and running clubs in China.

Posted On: July 2, 2020

Rescued from the ocean after his plane was hit by debris from a bombed Japanese ship, Nat Adams repaid the favor to another downed pilot–Lt. (j.g.) George H.W. Bush.