Category: World War II
The USS Missouri
On September 2nd, 1945 Japan officially surrendered, ending WW II. Douglas MacCarthur addressed the world that day at the event that took place aboard the…
Preparing for a Japanese Surrender
If you saw a sailor with a broomstick strapped to his leg ascending and descending stairs aboard a ship, you’d certainly wonder why such a…
Moving the Official End of World War II
September 2nd, 1945. The Japanese were ready to sign documents officially ending World War II. That event took place aboard the USS New Jersey–at least…
An Iowa Class Battleship
For the next few days we’ll take a look at an event that took place 65 years ago this week–the formal surrender of Japan. The…
Jackie Cochran, Pilot
Most people have heard of Chuck Yeager, but most have not heard of his good friend Jackie, a pilot who set more aviation records that…
France’s Gift of the 40 and 8 Boxcars
Thousands of boxcars crisscross the country each day with a variety of cargo. But these boxcars were truly special, because of the cargo they hauled…
The 40 and 8 Boxcar
The term 40 & 8 doesn’t mean much to most Americans–unless you happened to serve in France during one of the World Wars. But the…
Near Libertation from a POW Camp
American troops had finally made it to Manila and were attempting to free POWs like Tom Crosby. Just when things seemed hopeful, the tables turned…
Suffering in a POW Camp
It is difficult to imagine the conditions for POWs like Tom Crosby in the weeks leading up to their camps liberation. Some had already died…
Living As A Prisoner of War
In January of 1942, eight year old Tom Crosby, along with his brother, mother and grandmother, Americans living in Manilla, were taken prisoner by the…
