A VIP’s Guide to Surviving Japan’s WW2-era POW Camps
This 50-something American colonel survived a 4-month siege and 3 Japanese POW camps. He proves that having a high military rank didn’t protect POWs from harsh treatment during WW2.
Life sketches of American soldiers, sailors, and other servicemen who were Japanese prisoners of war in The Philippines during WW2.
7 First-Class WW2 Heroes to Celebrate this 4th of July
7 Americans who heroically stepped up in unexpected ways to hold off the Japanese invasion of The Philippines in the first days of WW2
8 Things You Didn’t Know about WW2 Army Doctors
WW2 Army doctors fought a different battle — saving lives in a war-zone, where everyone else was focused on destruction. Here’s one doctor’s story.
How Benjamin Rush Kept His Impossible WW2 Promise
An Army medic made a promise before sailing to The Philippines. But would the ravages of WW2 let him keep that promise?
6 World War 2 Heroes to Remember This Memorial Day
These 6 WW2 heroes each gave their “last full measure of devotion” to their country, to freedom, and most importantly — to us. Let’s remember them together.
7 Hellish POW Experiences of Harry Whitman during WW2
A death march, a hell-hole POW camp, and a hell ship. Harry Whitman’s WW2 experiences had an unfortunate theme.
What declassified WW2 documents reveal about Alton Hall’s death
An obscure reference in a WW2 POW camp journal offers invaluable clues to the true story of sailor Alton Hall’s final days in The Philippines.
A WW2 US submarine attacked POW Adolphus Hutchison. Here’s why.
This US sailor survived the Japanese bombing of a US ship. But would he survive when a US submarine torpedoed the Japanese ship he was on board?
Audacious and creative war-time strategies of Henry Goodall
Hiding a Navy ship in plain sight. Forming a make-shift navy from scavenged boats and machine guns. His methods were scrappy, but he saved time and lives in early WW2 in The Philippines.
Lessons in Initiative from Kick-Butt Army Man Frank Bridget
Frank Bridget’s prediction, observation, and scrappy leadership prevented an early surrender of Bataan during WW2 in The Philippines — and spared 1,000s from the Bataan Death March.
