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Charles Carpenter, also known as "Bazooka Charlie," was a US Army pilot during WWII, tasked with spotting enemy positions ...
Had former Urbana High School history teacher Charles Carpenter talked about his own experiences, which many combat veterans ...
Fly across the French countryside wearing a raptor face in Heroes of Valor, a silly, class-based, WWII shooter for fans of ...
The M72 LAW (Light Anti-tank Weapon) is a portable, one-shot 66mm unguided anti-tank weapon that became a staple of US infantry forces in the early 1960s, replacing the “Super Bazooka.” -Inspired in ...
"I was in my early 20s, sitting at a bus station in Portland, Oregon, when a woman next to me, out of nowhere, mid-cigarette, ...
Staff Sgt. William 'Bill' Owens fought for two days during World War II. Eighty-one years after the fight, his Silver Star has been upgraded.
World War Two Reporter's Notebook: Recalling an American WWII hero who helped fight off Nazi forces during Normandy invasion Army Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroism earns him Distinguished Service ...
According to the site, Owens said that at 8 a.m. June 6, his unit heard armored vehicles coming from across the river. Bazooka teams engaged the Nazis and disabled a lead tank, Owens said.
"I was in my early 20s, sitting at a bus station in Portland, Oregon, when a woman next to me, out of nowhere, mid-cigarette, ...
Nicknamed the “Bloody Bucket” by the Germans, the 28th Infantry Division played a major role during the Battle of the Bulge.
The Browning Automatic Rifle is often criticized for its M1918A2 configuration used throughout World War II, but what did the ...