An excerpt from 'I Will Tell No War Stories' by Howard Mansfield. By Howard Mansfield
13 days ago Historian and author Howard Mansfield had vowed to never write another word about World War II. Until another one fell into his lap. Always look on the bright side of life. Two historical groups are looking for Richard Bong's Lockheed P-38 Lightning plane, nicknamed “Marge” in honor of his girlfriend, Marjorie Vattendahl. In the video, three pigs can be seen being released from the helo onto the flight deck of the Kennedy, as bewildered sailors give chase. Sgt. Faustin Wirkus’ ascent from a poor 'breaker boy' — separating coal from slate — to king, is the stuff of Marine Corps legend. An AI-powered exhibit will enable visitors to the National WWII Museum to ask questions of war-era heroes and supporters of the U.S. war effort. The bizarre interaction caused many, including Jack Gould at The New York Times, to accuse the show of exploiting the raw and private emotions of victims. 'Zone of Interest' director Jonathan Glazer focused on sounds of the Holocaust to convey the horrors happening inside Auschwitz. Activated in 1944, the unit known as the Ghost Army was the first mobile, multimedia tactical deception outfit in U.S. Army history. Load More