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The Katyn Massacre – Mechanisms of Genocide
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80 years ago, on March 5, 1940, a decision was made at the highest level of the Soviet authorities, from which the NKVD murdered nearly 22 thousand Polish citizens. Among them were prisoners of camps in Kozielsk, Starobielsk, and Ostashkow, captured after Soviet Union’s aggression on Poland, and people in…
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Rick Rescorla was responsible for saving more than 2,700 lives, and he sang songs to keep people calm while they evacuated.
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Rick Rescorla was already a hero of the battlefields of Vietnam, where he earned the Silver Star and other awards for his exploits as an Army officer. Rescorla — once immortalized on the cover of the book “We Were Soldiers Once… And Young” — would often sing to his men…
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Today We Remember And Honor Alwyn Cash.
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This Christmas, we should reflect on the spirit of men like Cashe. The men, who allowed so many others to go home and live freely. Men, among men. On 17 October 2005, a massive roadside bomb tore through a Bradley IFV carrying members of the US Army 1/15th Infantry Regiment…
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Remembering Francis S. Currey, a United States Army Technical Sergeant and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
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Francis Currey was born on June 29, 1925 in Loch Sheldrake, New York. He was orphaned at twelve and raised on a farm outside of Hurleyville, New York, by foster parents. In 1943, Currey graduated from high school and a week later, at the age of 17, he joined the…
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The iconic image of a U.S. soldier with the phrase “WAR IS HELL” emblazoned on his helmet dates back to 1965, capturing the raw emotions and harsh realities faced by young men during the Vietnam War.
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For decades, the identity of this soldier remained a mystery until it was finally uncovered that he was Larry Wayne Chaffin, who was just 19 years old at the time the photo was taken. The image resonated with the public, not only for its powerful message but also because Chaffin’s…
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CLIFFORD HOYT: THE MAN WHO HAS SEEN HELL.
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I immediately make a premise. Many Paranormal groups report news similar to the one I am about to publish, about a certain Harry Hoyt, aged 31, who died in 1999 a few days after having an accident from which he woke up saying he saw Hell (and they put a…
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Facing the Death: the different expressions of six Polish civilians moments before death by firing squad, 1939.
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Facing the Death: the different expressions of six Polish civilians moments before death by firing squad, 1939 It’s interesting to see the range of emotions displayed by these men: anguish, defiance, stoicism, acceptance, and fear, the third one from the left is even smiling. The execution took place during the…
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The Story Of Killi-We” Nwachukwu, The “Nigerian Super man”
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Nwozuzu Nwachukwu popularly known as ‘Killwee’, is an icon of strength from the Imo state, who was born He was born in 1931 and died October 31, 1992. In Nigeria, you can’t talk about strength/manpower without mentioning Killwee, Power Mike Okpara and Ben Lion-Heart. These are true icons of strength…
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In 2009, 26-year-old John Edward Jones set out with friends to explore Nutty Putty Cave, a 430-meter-long cave in Utah, USA.
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With a passion for adventure, John intended to navigate a narrow section known as the “Birth Canal.” However, he mistakenly entered an unmapped and dangerously tight passage, believing it to be his intended route. Crawling through the extremely narrow tunnel alone, John found himself trapped. The passage measured just 25…
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NAPALM GIRL’ PHOTOGRAPHER, SURVIVOR REFLECT ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC VIETNAM WAR PHOTO
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Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most important photographs in history. It was June 8, 1972 when Nick Ut took the now famous “Napalm Girl” photo. Many credit it with truly changing the world by giving innocent victims a face, and prompting an end to the Vietnam…