War Stories Enthusiast Gifts

Bombs falling in Nazi Germany.

European Arms Proliferation - 1860's

"I had a great weekend... My Grandpa talked about the war again and my Dad about his most daring facebook comments!"

'I think I'll stay in and try to catch up on my reading.'

Warrior Woman

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

'Forget what?'

Thank you to those who never came home and to those who never left their side.

The unknown war poet.

"I'm a common dolphin, I swim the west coast of Scotland foraging for fish and squid."

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

Your tax $ at WAR.

"Did you call for a Medic?"

Harry Chauvel & T. E. Lawrence

'Walter isn't truly happy unless he's bombing some country.'

'Does my bum look big in this?'

Uncle Mort, you fought in Korea, right? You think that war will start up again? Not if I can help it. It was the morning of July 27, nineteen hundred and fifty-three. I was pinned down on Pork Chop Hill. My bazooka had run out of ammo. All I could find to load into it was a stuffed panda bear. I loaded it and fired that bear into the maw of the enemy. It struck one of them atop the noggin. Moments later, the armistice was signed. Every July 27th, I awaken at dawn and chuck that same panda at the

"Perhaps we should take a fresh look at the methods of the much maligned Spanish Inquisition."

"The British are coming. Just sayin'."

'Oh, just my old war injury acting up.'

"Henry took a shower yesterday right next to Winthrop Rockefeller."

D-Day landings of walking fish.

Left Behind

Defence Cuts: 'This is getting serious Sergeant, bring up the re-enforcements!'

"What do you suppose Ken Burns will have to say about all this in 30 years?"

War and Peace GIF

Mr Punch's Design for A Statue to Miss Nightingale

In his Last Moments, A Soldier Seeks Forgiveness for his Sins (History of the Crusades).

'Committee of Public Assistance' Meeting in Occupied Holland (Propaganda Print)

The Jumping Tank

01/08/45

Army of the Potomac- Evening Scene in Camp

"… and once you've finished advanced infantry training, you'll be assigned to film school."

Thaddeus was a noble, well respected horse, who was known for his loyalty and never asking 'Are We There Yet?'"

"Most of the time, war...it makes no sense. A lot of times, we'd hear artillery whistling over our heads. But really, you can't move. You just wait...and wait...until it hits...and hope it isn't hitting you."