Midway: The American Airstrike That Broke the Imperial Japanese Navy [Rare restored WWII footage]. The Battle of Midway remains the most significant naval engagement of World War II, a clash where American air power fundamentally altered the course of history in the Pacific Theater. #avgeeks #colorizedhistory #aviationdaily #wwii #rarefootage #aircraft | Aviation And History

During World War II, American soldiers often sought creative ways to keep a piece of home close to them — even in the chaos of war. One sentimental tradition was modifying the grips of their M1911 pistols. These “Sweetheart Grips” were transparent or custom-fitted grips made of materials like Lucite, often cut from bomber windshields or canopies. Soldiers would place photographs of wives, girlfriends, or children under the see-through panels, giving them a personal reminder of what they were fig