Tom Boardman’s Ukulele

A former prisoner of war and the instrument that helped him survive

WWII’s Far East Prisoners of War: A Beginner’s Q&A

Reasons Alistair Urquhart Is Pissed Off

Ian W. Toll’s excellent PACIFIC CRUCIBLE, and why former POW…

A Potemkin Village in WWII Java

Most of History is Mourning

No statement, theological or otherwise, should be made that would not be credible in the presence of burning children.”
 — Rabbi Irving Greenberg

A Poignant Picture

POW artists such as Jack Chalker capture a tragic but human experience

Paris and Heart Mountain: Very Assorted Thoughts

This was originally published on November 14, 2015.

Meeting Mr. Lawrence

How David Bowie got me hooked on World War 2 history (no, really).

The Vegan and the FEPOWs

One of the founders of veganism meets two veterans of the Pacific war. Plus…

Ration Yourself

An earlier version of this story appeared on Wordpress in spring 2015.