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Britain at War: The Darkest Hour
“You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.” ― Winston Churchill All of us wish to live in freedom. We wish to live…
Read MoreBritain at War: The Beginning of the End
“War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” ―J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers Every one of us wishes to…
Read MoreCHRISTMAS During WW2
CHRISTMAS During WW2
Read MoreAnglia 94th Bury St Edmonds
“The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.” -Chinese Proverbs quotes In war, soldiers face terror. They face the pain of being away from the ones they love. They face the fear of their lives being put at risk. They face the agony of seeing death before their very eyes. No…
Read MoreGI Joe, Lillie and Son
“Family is like branches on a tree. They grow on different directions yet the roots always remain as one.” -Anonymous Family is salvation. It gives you strength in times of weakness. It helps you see the light in darkness. It gives you hope in despair. Family gives you the courage you need to face whatever…
Read MoreUnexpected Friendship
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” -C.S. Lewis In life, we face struggles, which sometimes seem unbearable, and the only way we can ever get through is having a hand to reach out too. By having someone at our…
Read MoreFour Degrees of Separation From Hitler
For a decade or so a popular party game has been “Six Degrees of Separation.” Most commonly it has been connected to the actor Kevin Bacon…I.e., six degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon. The idea spawned a play of the same name in 1993. The theory of the game is that no two people are more than 6 acquaintances apart.[ReviewAZON name=”everett” id=”52″ display=”multiinlineasins” asins=”0814793665″ trackingid=”worwar2col0e-20″ country=”us” width=”100%” float=”left” displaytype=”list” count=”10″]
Read MoreA Tale Of Two Men
Sconiers scrambled from his bombardier’s position to the cockpit to find a half-conscious pilot, whose arm was nearly torn off. Although Sconiers had never flown a B-17 before, he moved the body of the dead co-pilot and eased himself into the seat. With great determination and only minimal instruction from Sparks, Sconiers flew the crippled bomber across the English Channel and made a perfect belly landing at Horsham St. Faith, saving the remaining crew.[ReviewAZON name=”walton” id=”37″ display=”multiinlineasins” asins=”1425974864″ trackingid=”worwar2col0e-20″ country=”us” width=”100%” float=”left” displaytype=”list” count=”10″]
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 MoreRespect for the Unknown Soldier
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. – Sun Tzu Soldiers are the country’s heroes. They risk their own lives to save the lives of many. They face battles…
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