How Hitler would have rebuilt Berlin

Interesting program coming that explains Hitler's plans for Berlin. His obsession with art and designing would have led to great changes in Berlin's landscape. You can read the full wright up here and check out the tv special.

Sunken German war ship found off Australia

A search for a Australian ship lost during WWII has found the German vessel that sunk it. The German ship was the DKM Kormoran. The Aussie ship was the HMAS Sydney. The HMAS Sydney, with her sinking with all hands represents the greatest ever loss of life in an Australian warship; Sydney was also the largest vessel of any country to be lost with no survivors during the war. The crew had 645 members. You can read the full story here of the finding of the DKM Kormoran. Search for the HMAS Sydney continues.

Tigercat F7F

Another post from my trip back in January to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Museum. On June 30 1941 the Navy ordered the F7F Tiger Cat. The Tigercat was one of the boldest designs in the history of the combat aircraft. It was the first twin-engined fighter to enter production for service on board aircraft carriers and the first Navy fighter to have a nose wheel undercarriage. The single seat twin-engine configuration was chosen to achieve the highest performance and the heaviest armament attempted in a Navy fighter. The Tigercat entered service to late to take an active combat role in WW2. They did however, service as photo reconnaissance aircraft during the later months of the war. The terrific fire power available in the Tigercat made it valuable attack aircraft and they did see some action in Korea in the attack role.

Tigercats were proving themselves during a time that jet aircraft were becoming popular and their production was limited to 362 total units. You can read more about this great aircraft here.

Sgt. Woodrow Keeble

Its men like this I find extraordinary. They go above and beyond service to a country that never fully accepts them. Sgt. Woodrow Keeble became the first full blooded Siox to be awarded the nation’s highest military award this last week. He saw service in WWII, but the medal was for action he saw in the Korean War. You can read the full story here.

There are similar stories with Japanese American troops that fought in Germany against the Nazis. Amazing stories of men who gave all and are now only becoming recognized for their sacrifices.

Treasure hunters dig for Hitler's gold

Great Story. Treasure hunters in DEUTSCHNEUDORF Germany have begun digging at the spot where the legendary "Amber Room" treasure may be hidden. In 1944, Hitler realizing the defeat of Nazi Germany, had all valuables taken and hidden in a secret location. These treasure hunters may have found that location. Read the full story here and see pictures of the digging.