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Heroic Vietnam pilot finally gets Medal of Honor WASHINGTON — Retired Army Capt. Larry Taylor, a combat pilot who risked his life during the Vietnam War by flying into heavy enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team, received his Medal of Honor Sept. 5 from President Joe Biden. On the night of June 18, 1968, 1st Lt. Taylor flew his Cobra attack helicopter to rescue the men after they had become surrounded by the enemy. “It was pitch black. No moon. No stars. No light beyond the glow of Lieutenant Taylor’s cockpit control, when he heard a whisper coming through his radio, ‘We’re surrounded,’” Biden said, adding, “Lieutenant Taylor knew the risks, but he was ready.” Taylor was called in to assist troops were were caught in…

It’s surprising what can happen when one goes chasing after stories connected with military history. Such was the case when I visited the tiny harbor at Watchet on the British northest Somerset coast several miles east of Minehead. A couple of years ago I heard that somewhere among the sailing boats moored in the harbor there was to be found a post-war motor torpedo patrol boat called HMS Gay Archer. Filled with curiosity to find out more, I set out to investigate. Arriving in the village, it took only a few minutes to walk from the car park to the harbor, where I began looking for anything that resembled a military vessel. There among the brightly-coloured yachts, the gray paintwork, the universal navy color, I spotted what could only be…

Gil Snyder, of Green Bay, Wis., has put 14,000 miles on his 1945 Willys MB (with WWII cold weather top) since 2003. “[It] was originally restored by Brent Mullins in College Station, Texas in 2003,” he says. “I’ve done quite a bit with it since. It’s been driven to the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio in 2005, on the MVPA 2009 Transcontinental Convoy and on the 2015 MVPA Bankhead convoy. I installed an overdrive for future road trips. It adds versatility for convoy and highway driving. The Jeep has a BC1306 radio system installed with a PE-237 power supply. The Jeep was entered in the 2023 MVPA Convention in Des Moines, Iowa. It was awarded a Motor Pool Gold Award with a 95.8% score.” Phil Mattingly says his M1161…

Painting A Diamond Q: I just made a good deal on a WWII Willys Jeep. It is very original. The guy I bought it from said it is an early model because it has “WILLYS” stamped on the rear of the body and it is very rare because it also has Willys stamped on the front of the windshield under the glass. Does this make my Jeep more valuable? —Dustin Richardson A: Seems like you have what is often called a script jeep. These were indeed early production models of both the Willys MB and the Ford GPW, and had Willys or Ford embossed on the left rear end of the body. Like the early Chevrolet G-506 trucks, which had Chevrolet embossed on their side hood panels, this free advertising…

While there are several companies that “grade” the condition of collectible coins, sports cards, and comic books, there is really no grading outlet for military collectibles. It is often times up to the owner — whether that is a collector or dealer — to decide the condition. Very often, however, the words “Mint Condition” are thrown about. The term was originally used to describe the conditions of coins, as though they were straight from the mint without any wear or abrasions. It is now an expression that is used to denote the quality of pre-owned goods that display virtually no imperfections or are in pristine condition relative to their original state. “Mint condition” can mean something that was unused, has little to no storage wear and looks like it came…

When Adolf Hitler and the “Nationalsozialisitische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei” (NSDAP – Nazi Party) came to power in 1933, Germany had a disorganized variety of regional police organizations whose authority and power often overlapped and conflicted with one another. Hermann Goering, the World War I aviation ace and Nazi “old-time fighter”, established the “Geheime Staatspolizei” (Secret State Police – “Gestapo”) to cement the Nazis’ grip of terror over the citizens of the Third Reich. On April 20, 1934, Hitler selected Heinrich Himmler (Reich’s Leader of the “Schutzstaffel” – SS - Hitler’s ideal Black Knights and personal army) as head of Goering’s newly formed secret police. Then, in 1936, Himmler received the additional appointment as chief of the entire national German police forces. After this, he wielded immense power in the Reich, becoming…

At the 4th Infantry Division Museum at Fort Carson, Colorado there is a simple display of a fairly plain World War II officer’s uniform on a mannequin with a hand-painted sign nearby that says, “The War Starts Here.” The quote isn’t exactly what was said, but together this exhibit honors a man who had some big shoes to fill. The display is of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the son of President Teddy Roosevelt, the assistant commander of the 4th Infantry Division, who at 56 years of age was the oldest man to take part in the D-Day landings and the only general to land with the first wave of soldiers. On June 6, 1944 the general truly would have made his more famous father proud by going ashore with…

Confirm all information with show promoter before traveling. The time, dates, and/or location may have changed! MILITARY COLLECTOR SHOWS Oct 21 NJ, Union. Meadowlands Antique Militaria Show. 1050 Jeanette Ave. www.meadowlandmilitaria.com Oct 21 NY, Patterson. The Duffle Bag Militaria Show. Patterson Rec Center-65 Front Street. 9am-3pm. 845-878-7106, www.thedufflebag.com Oct 21 KS, Overland Park. Kansas City Military Collector’s Club BUY-SELL-TRADE show. 2023 American Legion Post #370 - 7500 W. 75th St. 9:00-3:00 $5.00 admission, jeffbarthol@yahoo.com Oct 21 TX, Schertz. Alamo City Militaria Expo. Knights of Columbus Hall-509 Schertz Pkwy. 210-843-6012, 512-731-7093, www.acmemilexpo.com Oct 22 OH, North Canton. The MAPS Air Museum 17th bi-annual show. 2260 International Parkway. 9am-4pm. www.mapsairmuseum.org Nov 1 IN, Newburgh. Evansville Military Collectors Club 1st Wednesday Swap & Sale. American Legion - 711 State Street. 812-483-3064 or 270-827-8394…