Richard Bong shot down 40 Japanese airplanes with his P-38 Lightning. He named his plane after his wife Marge. An organization is trying to locate the wreckage.
I have learned over the years that the old saying that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That's why it would be good for many to look back on what life was like in a small Illinois town near the end of World War II.
Farmers here in Illinois have to deal with the weather, pests, market prices, and more to get their very tough jobs done. In Germany, you can add "unexploded ordinance" to the mix.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first atom bomb. 70 years ago, on August 6, the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima—the second was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9. We recently were joined on the show by author James Kunetka to discuss his new book, The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer — The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb...
Any World War II buffs or even general history aficionados will want to head down to the Rockford Airport for an incredible opportunity to see and touch a part of the country's past.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter all will be at the Chicago/Rockford International Airport now until
This past weekend marked the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. I'm lucky enough to have had the opportunity to visit the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii a few years ago. It's one of the most moving and poignant environments I've ever been to...