March 30, 2002
With the interest generated by films such as "Saving Private Ryan" and the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers", the history of World War II has become an interesting topic for discussion and study. Today's FamSite is one that explores one person's military service in that war, and tells it ... continue reading...
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world war ii September 10, 2001
A few years ago, one of the hit movies was "Saving Private Ryan". Through that film director/producer Steven Speilberg brought the horrors of the D-Day invasion to the movie screen. Now, in collaboration with "Ryan" star Tom Hanks, they have brought another story that will have the same impa... continue reading...
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