"Are We the Baddies?"

"Hurricane" aka "Mission of Honor"

As the German warmachine marches West across Europe, a group of Poles join the RAF to continue their fight against those who conquered their own countries.  Can the newly formed 303 defend the British Isles to prevent a similar fate or will they succumb to the overwhelming shock of the German blitzkrieg?!  This is a mediocre flick that tells the true life story of the RAF's 303 Squadron that was made up of mostly Polish pilots who escaped the Nazis advances early in the war.  The effects are a bit off but cool but the Hollywood-esq love story bullshit just get in the way.  It does do them a diservice with just kinda fast forwarding their story after the defense of Britian and then just pick up at the war's end but anyway.  Take a gander at the trailer and see what you think.

Worth a once over,
Brian

"Evil Nazi Scientists battle Allied Commandos" a Weird WWII Battle Report!

Check out this great battle report from the folks over at the Massachusetts Pikemen Club.

Great stuff guys,
Brian

DC's Blackhawk Origin

Blackhawk 198

Read one of the many origin stories of the famed Blackhawks team.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Thanks Hero Histories!!

Brian

"Charité at War"

The patients, doctors and staff of the Charity Hospital in Berlin are trying to do their jobs and live there lives during WWII.  This is a pretty interesting show in that it shows the fear, politics, medical procedures and the injection of Nazism in the medical field during this time.  Give the trailer a once over and give it a go over at the 'flix.

A good show,
Brian

Medal of Honor Monday: Richard E. Fleming

Richard Eugene Fleming

"For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as Flight Officer, Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO FORTY-ONE during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway on June 4 and 5, 1942.  When his squadron Commander was shot down during the initial attack upon an enemy aircraft carrier, Captain Fleming led the remainder of the division with such fearless determination that he dived his own plane to the perilously low altitude of four hundred feet before releasing his bomb.  Although his craft was riddled by 179 hits in the blistering hail of fire that burst upon him from Japanese fighter guns and antiaircraft batteries, he pulled out with only two minor wounds inflicted upon himself.  On the night of June 4, when the Squadron Commander lost his way and became separated from the others, Captain Fleming brought his own plane in for a safe landing at its base despite hazardous weather conditions and total darkness.  The following day, after less than four hours' sleep, he led the second division of his squadron in a coordinated glide-bombing and dive- bombing assault upon a Japanese battleship.  Undeterred by a fateful approach glide, during which his ship was struck and set afire, he grimly pressed home his attack to an altitude of five hundred feet, released his bomb to score a near-miss on the stern of his target, then crashed to the sea in flames.  His dauntless perseverance and unyielding devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." 

From Capt. Fleming's Medal of Honor citation awarded, November 24, 1942.

The Evarts-class destroyer escort, USS Fleming

South St. Paul Municipal Airport aka Fleming Field

St. Thomas Academy "Fleming Saber" award

Thank you for your service and may you beat peace,

Brian

Medal of Honor Monday: Charles F. Flaherty

Charles Francis Flaherty

"For conspicuous devotion to duty and extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941.  When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Ens. Flaherty remained in a turret, holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life."

From Ens. Flaherty's Medal of Honor citation, awarded in 1941.

 U.S.S. Flaherty

Greenawalt-Flaherty American Legion Post 42 in Charlotte, Michigan

Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
Brian 

"Farewell"

Joe Kubert Presents 3

Here we have the last tale of Sgt. Rock by the legendary Joe Kubert before his death.  A fitting story for one of comic's best and my all time favorite comic character ever!

Thanks again W:PP&F,
Brian

"A Day of Thunder"

Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos King-Sized 2

Looks like Fury and his Howlers are off to France to lay a path for the troops en route to Normandy in this classic Silver Aged tale.  Take a read and enjoy!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Thanks to the crew over at W:PP&F,

Brian

Medal of Honor Monday: Almond E. Fisher

Almond Edward Fisher

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on the night of 12-September 13, 1944, near Grammont, France.  In the darkness of early morning, 2nd Lt. Fisher was leading a platoon of Company E, 157th Infantry, in single column to the attack of a strongly defended hill position.  At 2:30 A.M., the forward elements were brought under enemy machine gun fire from a distance of not more than 20 yards.  Working his way alone to within 20' of the gun emplacement, he opened fire with his carbine and killed the entire gun crew.  A few minutes after the advance was resumed, heavy machine gun fire was encountered from the left flank.  Again crawling forward alone under withering fire, he blasted the gun and crew from their positions with hand grenades.  After a halt to replenish ammunition, the advance was again resumed and continued for 1 hour before being stopped by intense machine gun and rifle fire.  Through the courageous and skillful leadership of 2d Lt. Fisher, the pocket of determined enemy resistance was rapidly obliterated.  Spotting an emplaced machine pistol a short time later, with 1 of his men he moved forward and destroyed the position.  As the advance continued the fire fight became more intense. When a bypassed German climbed from his foxhole and attempted to tear an M1 rifle from the hands of 1 of his men, 2nd Lt. Fisher whirled and killed the enemy with a burst from his carbine.  About 30 minutes later the platoon came under the heavy fire of machine-guns from across an open field.  2nd Lt. Fisher, disregarding the terrific fire, moved across the field with no cover or concealment to within range, knocked the gun from the position and killed or wounded the crew.  Still under heavy fire he returned to his platoon and continued the advance.  Once again heavy fire was encountered from a machine gun directly in front.  Calling for hand grenades, he found only 2 remaining in the entire platoon.  Pulling the pins and carrying a grenade in each hand, he crawled toward the gun emplacement, moving across areas devoid of cover and under intense fire to within 15 yards when he threw the grenades, demolished the gun and killed the gun crew.  With ammunition low and daybreak near, he ordered his men to dig in and hold the ground already won. Under constant fire from the front and from both flanks, he moved among them directing the preparations for the defense.  Shortly after the ammunition supply was replenished, the Germans launched a last determined effort against the depleted group.  Attacked by superior numbers from the front, right, and left flank, and even from the rear, the platoon, in bitter hand-to-hand engagements drove back the enemy at every point. Wounded in both feet by close-range machine pistol fire early in the battle, 2nd Lt. Fisher refused medical attention.  Unable to walk, he crawled from man to man encouraging them and checking each position.  Only after the fighting had subsided did 2nd Lt. Fisher crawl 300 yards to the aid station from which he was evacuated.  His extraordinary heroism, magnificent valor, and aggressive determination in the face of pointblank enemy fire is an inspiration to his organization and reflects the finest traditions of the U.S. Armed Forces."

From 2nd Lt. Fisher's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on April 23, 1945.

Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
Brian

Happy 4th, Y'all!!!!

Happy Independence Day every one!

Brian

"Pride Cometh Before The Fall"

Some more twisted nazisploitation HERE for ya!

Enjoy the trash,
Brian