The WW II Home Front Museum on St. Simons Island Georgia pays tribute to the events of the War at home and the role Coastal Georgia played during the war. There are a lot of Museums dedicated to WW2, the military personnel and the battles. People often forget that the war affected everyone including those on the home front who contributed to the war effort and sacrificed … [Read more...]
A Visit to Fort Pulaski National Monument
I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah A few miles Southeast of Savannah Georgia is Cockspur Island and Fort Pulaski National Monument. With 11ft thick walls, a moat and mighty cannon, it is an imposing sight. Named after Count Casimir Pulaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary War, construction began on Ft Pulaski in … [Read more...]
Visiting The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum
I recently visited Savannah Georgia and my trip was hosted by Visit Savannah There are a lot of great museums in Savannah Georgia but the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in the suburb of Pooler is a standout. Officially known as The National Museum of The Mighty Eighth Air Force, the museum concentrates on the history and people that served in the 8th Air Force during World … [Read more...]
The Traveling Fool Episode 4/ Palawan Military Museum
Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 3 March 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 4/ Palawan Military Museum The island of Palawan in the Philippines is the site of the Palawan Military Museum, officially known as the Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum. In 1944 an incident occurred at the POW camp which would lead to a dramatic rescue that … [Read more...]
The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle
Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts 25 Feb 2020: The Traveling Fool Episode 3 / Newman’s Castle Take one man who loves history and castles. Let him dream about being a King and give him a little inspiration and you have Newman’s Castle. 00:20 Show Intro 01:17 Matts Flights 02:30 Newman’s Bakery 03:15 … [Read more...]
