The war hero pigeon that defied a sniper’s bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain
The bird’s bravery medal – awarded for its role in the destruction of a German arms site – has been listed for auction at £10 ...
Bravery medal awarded to pigeon who defied a sniper's bullet to carry Nazi secrets back to Britain during WW2 set to go under the hammer
A medal awarded to Tommy the pigeon, one of the brave birds which inspired the 2005 animation film Valiant, has gone on sale ...
Hero World War Two pigeon’s bravery medal set to sell for huge sum at auction
A MEDAL awarded to a hero pigeon in World War Two is set to sell for £10,000 at auction. Tommy was supposed to be racing from ...
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Sens. Blackburn, Schatz push for congressional medal for WWII officer who saved Jewish troops
The honor would go to Master Sgt. Roderick “Roddie” Edmonds, an Army officer who helped save the lives of Jewish-American ...
Family stunned to learn that the father they thought was 'just a cook' had secret wartime life in elite paratrooper unit tasked with rescuing British POWs, as hidden m…
The medals belonged to Captain Leslie Scott, part of a special unit made up of just 360 Allied parachute-trained special ...
Soldier from legendary ‘Darby’s Rangers’ recovered after 81 years
Darby’s Rangers went missing in action during World War II, he has been accounted for and will be laid to rest.
West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
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Leningrad Victory concert
At the Leningrad Victory concert dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory and the 81st anniversary of the liberation of ...
P-51 Mustang Vs Yak-9: How The Iconic Fighters Compare
The Yakovlev Yak-9 and North American P-51 Mustang are two of the most infamous fighters of the Second World War.
Rabbi Lau moved the audience at the European Commission’s Holocaust Memorial Ceremony
In response to students’ questions, Rabbi Lau recounted how a Russian officer named Fyodor Mikhaylyshenko from Rostov saved his life, providing him with food and care. The entire hall fell silent as ...
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Descendants retrace Holocaust survivors’ treacherous, covert journey to pre-state Israel
Children of Jews who secretly traveled to the Jewish homeland with the 'Bricha' movement, some of whom were born along the way, revisit the long route and uncover buried histories ...