After a 12-year investigation spurred by a family member’s curiosity, the remains of four crew members from the B-24 bomber Heaven Can Wait, shot down in 1944, have been recovered from the Pacific Ocean floor. A collaborative effort involving family research, Project Recover, and a DPAA deep-sea recovery mission led to the identification and repatriation of the remains. Staff Sergeant Eugene Darrigan and Second Lieutenant Thomas Kelly have already received military burials, while the burials of First Lieutenant Herbert Tennyson and Second Lieutenant Donald Sheppick will follow in the coming months. This remarkable undertaking brings closure to families who waited over eight decades for the return of their loved ones.
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Ukraine’s staunch opposition to Russia’s upcoming WWII Victory Day parade underscores a deep historical and political chasm. The Ukrainian government’s call for a boycott isn’t simply a matter of diplomatic posturing; it’s a powerful statement rooted in a complex and often painful re-evaluation of the past. The assertion that the Soviet Union’s role in the defeat of Nazi Germany shouldn’t be celebrated as “liberation” reflects a perspective that views Soviet actions not as acts of altruism but as a replacement of one oppressive regime with another.
This perspective highlights the immense human cost of Soviet rule in Eastern Europe, a cost often overlooked amidst celebrations of victory over the Nazis.… Continue reading
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal. This long-overdue honor recognizes their extraordinary service in clearing a massive mail backlog in England and France, exceeding expectations by completing the task twice as fast as projected. Their accomplishments, previously overlooked, are now finally being celebrated, with the medal presented to the family of their commander, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley. The recognition comes after a sustained campaign and highlights the significant contributions of these pioneering Black women to the war effort.
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John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood