Omar Bradley, one of America’s most respected WWII commanders, faced an unexpected obstacle far from the frontlines. While overseeing operations during the Battle of the Bulge, he was stopped at a checkpoint and questioned as a potential spy simply for naming Springfield as Illinois' capital. The MPs were convinced Chicago was correct! This amusing yet tense moment highlights the fog of war and how even heroes had to prove themselves in unexpected ways during one of the largest and deadliest cam

Omar Bradley: The Steady American Force Behind the Allied Advance

Armistice Day 1948 Address: General Omar N. Bradley | RallyPoint