VJ Day 75 – The Story Behind “The Kissing Sailor”
You may have noticed a slightly different front cover for this special edition August 2020 VJ Day 75 anniversary? Here Pathfinder editor Mal Robinson looks back at the story behind it with the 75th anniversary of VJ Day being tomorrow.. George Mendonsa, a sailor on...
WWII Veteran Supports Charity With Art
For many years a 96-year-old veteran has used his love of painting to raise funds for the charity that means so much to him… Bill Gladden, 96, from Welling in Kent, travels to Normandy and Holland every year with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, for the...
Famous Royal Marines Commando Name Revived
A historic unit name synonymous with the commando heroics and bravery of World War Two has been revived for a new era of the Royal Marines… 1 Assault Group Royal Marines – the marines’ amphibious warfare experts – will now be known as 47 Commando Raiding Group,...
