Troops of the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment preparing for mobilization before being mustered in for federal service. Courtesy of David L. Burrows

May 2026 marks 128 years since the Pennsylvania National Guard mustered in for federal service for the Spanish-American War. On April 21, 1898, the United States declared war against Spain as Presid...

The impressive dam at Derwent, which has superficial similarities to the Mohne Dam but is significantly smaller. Courtesy of John Norris

During WWII aircraft of the Royal Air Force “Bomber Command” flew more than 373,500 sorties or missions between 1939 and 1945, losing some 10,123 aircraft in the process. The strength of Bomber Command was 125,000 ...

Terry Burke drove his 1971 AM General M35A2 from Dearborn, Mich., to attend the Findlay Show. courtesy of Rick Forys

Once again, the Findlay Military Show produced all the vehicles, vendors, and excitement that has made it one of the nation’s premiere MV events. The 2025 “Deuceapalooza” themed-show in Ohio featured 2 1/2-ton trucks of all varieties....

Members of the German Fallschirmjager 2 paratrooper unit, fully kitted and ready to “jump”. Courtesy John Norris

The world of reenactments is truly an international hobby, with special events and shows being organized in countries across the United States and Europe, and even further afield. Such is the popularity of these events they attract large ...

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Sitting in my home office/collecting room should give me a sense of joy. Even as I’m hard at work, I’m literally surrounded by items that I greatly cherish. My wife certainly believes the room should give me joy, as I spent a great deal of time, money and energy obtaining my collection. Yes, the objects clearly mean a lot to me.

Yet,...