Purple Heart was created by George Washington 233 years ago
Exactly 233 years ago on August 7, 1782 General George Washington – then the Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army – created the “Badge for Military Merit”, also referred to as…
WATCH: Film Shooting of Wir Waren Kameraden
Watch a video of the Film Shooting of a new upcoming World War II movie Wir Waren Kameraden. The movie is based on the true story of a German soldier,…
95 year old Mystery of lost US Navy Ship Solved
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Navy announced the discovery of World War I-era fleet tugboat USS Conestoga (AT 54), 95 years after her disappearance with 56…
Siegfried Jamrowski died at the age of 94
Siegfried Jamrowski, born on the 1st of November 1917 in Angerapp/ Ostpreussen. Jamrowski fulfilled his RAD service in the Reichsarbeidsdienst from April till October 1936 in Goldap. On the first…
Story behind a lone World War I Headstone
To a passer-by, the headstone situated in the middle of the field might seem out of place, particularly if they are not aware of the history of the local area.…
Grudinina Mill untouched since Battle of Stalingrad captured by Drone
Drone footage shows the ruined Grudinina mill in the Russian city of Volgograd. The mill was used to produce highly-explosive bombs for the Red Army and hasn’t been reconstructed since…
Naval Careers of America’s Six Sailor Presidents Argunners
From 1961 to 1993 the Navy could boasted veterans in the nation’s highest office, with the exception of Army veteran Ronald Reagan’s 8-year term of 1981-89. John F. Kennedy, Lyndon…
Fujikawa Maru Shipwreck in Truk Lagoon Argunners
The Fujikawa Maru is one of the lagoon’s most famous wrecks. Covered in lush coral this ship was built in 1938 as a passenger cargo ship that carried raw silk and…
Female World War II Pilot Proud to be a WASP Argunners
For one Larned, Kansas, native, Women’s History Month means more than just honoring the many women in science and the military who set the stage for the women of today…
Liberation & War Destruction in unseen photographs Argunners
Brig.Gen. Charles D. Palmer receiving the Legion of Merit from Lt.Gen. Alexander M. Patch. Argunners Magazine published a series of amazing WWII photographs recently uncovered from the archives of General Charles Day…
