Posts by Shawn Janes
Coming Home to Georgia
“I’m driving down the highway, checking the signs Saying 20 miles away from the Georgia state line Check it to the left, pass it on the right Gonna make it home it if takes all night I’m coming home, I’m coming home again I’m coming home, I’m coming home again I’m coming home, I’m coming…
Read MoreThis Week in WWII: 3rd Week of September
1939
The German Army completes the encirclement of Warsaw, which ends with the surrender of Warsaw to the Nazis.
1941
Germany begins siege of Leningrad.
The Most Remarkable Pilot Heroes
“Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.” -Socrates The life that a pilot lives is never an easy one. Pilots show bravery and heroism as they take control of their planes, just how birds take control of…
Read MoreThis Week in WWII: 2nd Week of September
1939
Assassination attempt on Hitler by General Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord.
1940
Victory for Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain.
The Ultimate Sacrifice
“You don’t get very far in life without having to be brave an awful lot. Because we all have our frightening moments and difficult trials and we don’t have much of a choice but to get through ‘em, and it takes a lot of bravery to do that. The most important thing about bravery is…
Read MoreThis Week in WWII: 1st Week of September
1939
Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia declare war on Germany. Prime Minister Chamberlain was reluctant but capitulated to the necessity for the war declaration.
U.S.A. proclaims neutrality in the war in Europe.
1943
British troops land on mainland Italy, beginning the Allied campaign in Italy.
The Parachute Heroes
“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci Soldiers are meant to fight, but the fight does not always have to be in the battle field. There are some soldiers…
Read MoreThe Flying Soldiers
“Courage, an independent spark from heaven’s bright throne, by which the soul stands raised, triumphant, high, alone.” -Anonymous Soldiers wear different uniforms. They can be fighters, they can be sailors, and they can be pilots. No matter what uniform they wear, one thing is for certain− they come to the battle field to fight and…
Read MoreThis Week in WWII: 4th Week in August
1940
First German air raids conducted on central London.
Churchill retaliates bombing of London with the first English air raid on Berlin.
1942
Battle of Stalingrad begins. The Battle of Stalingrad was a major and decisive battle of WWII in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia.
Pearl Harbor
“Everybody knows about Pearl Harbor. The thing that really fascinated me is that through this tragedy there was this amazing American heroism.” -Michael Bay Soldiers are heroes who bravely put their lives to the test by facing war. They sacrifice their lives just to serve their country and countrymen. Amongst all of us, no one…
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