Photo: Count Henri d’Oultremont, one of the last surviving members of Belgium’s famed Piron Brigade, reflects on war, peace, and history ahead of his 101st birthday in Brussels. WWII Veteran Warns Of History Repeating Belgian WWII veteran Count Henri d’Oultremont, turning 101, warns today’s leaders against repeating pre-war mistakes, urging younger generations to learn from…
Appeal For Help To Repair Vandalised War Graves Belgian war cemeteries have been targeted by organised thieves stealing copper memorial plaques from veterans’ graves, prompting police investigations and appeals for public help restoring damaged memorials. A n appeal has gone out for information and help following a spate of “despicable” thefts from war cemeteries in…
Photo: Steve Snyder, acclaimed author of SHOT DOWN, at a presentation sharing his father’s extraordinary WWII journey and his research passion. Diving Deep Into Wartime History Steve Snyder shares his passion for uncovering his father’s World War II story, preserving history through meticulous research, writing, and advocacy with his award-winning book SHOT DOWN. Steve Snyder…
