While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be ...

Karen WWII vets honor the British officer who fought by their side. Saw Berny, who fought with Hugh Seagrim, poses for a photograph in 2013. (Courtesy of Help 4 Forgotten Allies) ...

Major James Hickie, from Tipperary, and nephew of the commander of the 16th (Irish) Division from the 1914-18 war: “I have been asked why, as an Irishman, I chose to join the British army.