Weekly History Wrap-Up: 05/13/11.

It’s Friday the 13th, and time for the Weekly History Wrap-Up.

Iwo Jima Marine Vet, Marty Connor, is looking to return battlefield souvenirs to Japanese soldiers’ families.

The Liberty Foundation operates a restored B-17 bomber.  And just maybe, they’ll take you on a mission.

Former Cleveland, Ohio auto factory worker, John Denjanjuk was found guilty this week of serving as a guard at the Sobibor Prison Camp, and also for taking part in the atrocities there.  He is also believed to have worked at Flossenburg Concentration Camp.

And how about the world’s most wanted for Nazi war crimes?

With the Navy SEALs in the news after killing bin Laden, I’m sure there will be a new crop of pretenders.  Pastor Jim Moats, from Newville, PA has volunteered to be the first.

Much anticipated, the Pentagon Papers on the Vietnam War will be released to the public in June.  How long before the stream of books follow?

Hmong general, Vang Pao, who led the secret army in Laos during the Vietnam War, will get a special ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, though he was denied burial there.

Officials in Manassas, Virginia are gearing up the for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of First Bull Run.  The event, set for late July, promises to be a very big deal.

History Junkie out!  Til Monday, have a historical weekend!