Richard Winters Dies at 92; Led ‘Band of Brothers’

New York times is reporting that Major Richard Winters has passed away. He was 92. Major Winters lead the Easy Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division unit through the beaches of Normandy to the Hitler's Mountain retreat. The story of him and his unit made it to the Mini-series that Tom Hanks directed called "Band of Brothers". Read the full story below

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/us/11winters.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

69 years since Pearl Harbor attack

Its been 69 years since the day that will live in infamy. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association is struggling to continue. Once a group that had over 18,000 members is now down below 3,000. You can read about the orginization below.

http://www.thirdage.com/news/pearl-harbor-survivors-association-continue_12-7-2010

Walter Moore 365th Battery A

Walter Moore passed on September 24. He was with the 97th Infantry Division Field Artillery 365th Battery A. You can read the full obituary here. Our condolences go out to the family.

http://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obituary.php?id=44702

Veterans Day 2010

Make sure to thank a veteran for their service today. I always think of a quote my Grandpa had a shirt a while back. Not sure where it came from:

"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran."

Thank you to all the Veterans for their service to this great country. God Bless you.

Newly released files

New Released files of the daily routine of Hitler and the possiablity of a secret nazi hideout. Files come from newly released documents from Britain's National Archives .

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39906733/ns/world_news-europe/

Ilyff Schalliol

Information has come to us that WWII Veteran member Will Schalliol's wife, Ilyff Schalliol passed away earlier this month. The funeral was 10-9-2010. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will and the entire Schalliol family at this time."

You can read the full story here.

Vandalism of USS Emmons Sparks Outrage

The USS Emmons served the United States proudly through World War II, right up until April 6, 1945, when it was attacked by five kamikaze pilots off the coast of Okinawa. One day later, the U.S. Navy sank the destroyer to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Japanese. Read the full story at Fox News.