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Does anyone know the sizes of the armies participating in World War II? I know The U.S. had a military of 16 million, but I was wondering about the sizes of other militaries so I could compare them. I've looked everywhere, but all I can find is...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I I_casualties
1/3 of the page down, lists countries involved and numbers who served as well as casualties!
German World War 2 Militaria from my personal Luftwaffe Military collection WW II WWII LUFT Gear Breast And Cap Insignia Flight EM/Nco Visor Cap ...
An excerpt from "Recognition of the Japanese Zero Fighter." Ronald Reagan stars as an American Fighter Pilot. Produced by US Army Air ...
Please NO political comments ! many thanks guys. cheers. Petr
The approach of another world war caught the U.S. largely unprepared. Having just emerged from the Great Depression, there was little time to recruit and train a military, which the nation preferred to avoid. However, the threats from fascism and...
After WWII, the USA was one of the few developed countries to still have a functioning economy and military. At the time the USA had about 50% of the world's GDP. Also during WWII, USA expenditures created both a huge deficit and a strong economy with much higher levels of
Military museums offer thrills, noted collections
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.: Military museums allow visitors to experience the rough jerk of a parachute jump, the barked orders of an Army drill sergeant or the segregated training endured by the first African-Americans to enter the Marine Corps.
Whether you are a hardened military veteran or one who has never worn a uniform, several military museums in the Carolinas offer extensive lessons in military service as Nov. 11, Veterans Day, draws near.
In Fayetteville, N.C., the Airborne and Special Operations Museum attracts 120,000 to 175,000 visitors every year and tells the story of how America’s military developed the strategy of dropping fully armed soldiers into battle from the skies. A 15-foot sculpture of the paratrooper dubbed “Iron Mike” stands guard at its glass-and-girder front entry, which evokes both the 250-foot “jump towers” that paratroopers use for training and the wingspan of the C-47 aircraft that dropped soldiers onto battlefields in World War II.
Recruitment and Containment: Hollywood Celebrates Military ...
We are pleased to announce the third lecture in our series on American life and culture: “Recruitment and Containment: Hollywood Celebrates Military Women in WWII,” which will be given by Professor Yvonne Tasker from the School of Film and Television Studies at the University of East Anglia on Tuesday 22nd November, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
During WWII Hollywood supported efforts to recruit women into military service, whether as nurses, marines, WACS or WAVES. Movies echoed contemporary recruitment campaigns in emphasising women’s service as patriotic, necessary but temporary. Both recruiters and filmmakers had to contend with negative views of women’s service, which some regarded as unfeminine or even amoral. This illustrated talk looks at some of the ways in which movies managed this, exploring the stories of military women in drama, romance, musicals and comedies of the period.
Admission is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat contact the Memorial Library at 2admemorial.lib@norfolk.gov....
Editorial: Military Ball to honor World War II veterans ...
Author Tom Brokaw called them "the Greatest Generation."
This weekend in Alpena members of that generation, specifically World War II veterans, will be honored and recognized at events around the community. Tonight is the Military Ball at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. The evening's entertainment features The Manhattan Dolls, three women who will sing World War II era music and songs for the event. In addition, special recognition will be given to World War II veterans there.
Saturday the festivities continue with "A Stars and Stripes Salute to Alpena's veterans" in Alpena. The Manhattan Dolls will perform throughout the day at various locations throughout the community, and several merchants are saluting veterans all day long, especially World War II veterans.
Last year the staff at the Jesse Besser Museum honored World War II veterans with a special display that lasted a significant portion of the year.
...Military WAR II News
Military museums offer thrills, noted collectionsAkron Beacon Journal (blog) - Dec 31, 1969
A week of films about the Army and paratroopers will be held before the holiday, as well as other events to honor military men and women. As soon as you enter the museum, you spot a World War II-era paratrooper floating out of the sky under a yellow
Washington Post - Dec 31, 1969
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Thousands of anti-austerity protesters in Greece's second largest city forced the cancellation on Friday of an annual military parade commemorating the nation's entry into World War II. The demonstrators heckled President
The Rafu Shimpo - Dec 31, 1969
They entered World War II with different histories and from different stations in life to serve their country in different branches of the military. Some fought in Europe, others in the Pacific. They may have known little of each other's existence orCBS News - Dec 31, 1969
A week of films about the Army and paratroopers will be held the week prior to the holiday, as well as other events to honor military men and women, Galloway said. As soon as you enter the museum, you spot a World War II-era paratrooper in combat gearAtlanta Journal Constitution - Dec 31, 1969
“After every major conflict — World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the fall of the Soviet Union — what happened was that we ultimately hollowed out the force, largely by doing deep, across-the-board cuts that impacted on equipment,Twitter Stream
Wings: Based on the true World War II stories of America’s first female military pilots, this historic novel fol... 
Algeria-French Morocco (U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II): Center of Military History Publication 72 11Discus... 
World War II (First Book): Provides an overview of the military battles and political changes that occurred duri... 
UMS Universal Military Simulator II: Nations At War: 
