HISTORICAL INFO FOR VETS
Maine Military Museum
Right around the corner is a great military museum in South Portland!
It is located just off Broadway at 50 South Peary Terrace, S. Portland. Click link FMI.
Another new (Jan 2025) Netflix Video "Number 24"
This true story begins in 1938. It is about a young Norwegian apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby, who decides to resist Nazi-Germany on the day of the invasion of Norway, and later becomes the leader of the "Oslo-gang." The video is intense, about 2 hours long, and not suitable for children. An interesting part of it is that you see Sønsteby as an old man, addressing some school students about his experiences, and they challenge the morality of some of the acts the Norwegian resistance did. You will ask yourself 'could I have done what they had to do?' It received many good reviews. You can watch it in English, and with English subtitles.
Click this link to view the trailer.
Vietnam War Video
A well done 47 minute YouTube video on the Vietnam War, which attempts to correct the negative record of that war.
It is a nicely done video produced by the Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Association. The introduction is by noted actor Sam Elliot. It covers the humanitarian acts performed by our military, the role of the press, legal issues, poor strategic decisions, jane fonda, and lessons learned. An extensive bibliography is at the very end.
Click on link to view Vietnam video.
WW2 Battle of the Bulge event summary and links to further information (clink FMI)