Historian Kevin M. Hymel, who leads our In Patton's Footsteps Tour, recently traveled to Europe for a week to retrace General George S. Patton's battlefields as part of his research on his upcoming book, Patton's War: An American General's Combat Leadership, Volume 2: August 1-December 31, 1944. Read More
There's still a chance to travel with Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours this year! Join us on the Battle of the Bulge Tour, December 10 - 18, 2022. As guests George and Cheryl Holt said about the tour, "A truly authentic experience in December awaits the travelers!" Read More
We recently received an email from a guest who traveled with us on our Band of Brothers® Tour. We often have people who are interested in our tours ask, what makes your WWII tours better than other companies? Andrew nailed it when he said, “this journey taught me the difference between sight-seeing and a historical tour.” Read More
Donald Richardson is a frequent traveler with Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours. George Luz, Jr., who is the son of Easy Company member, George Luz, often assists our historians on our WWII tours. He first met Don during the 75th Anniversary of D-Day Tour. Both Rhode Islanders, George and Don have become friends. George has learned a lot about both Don and his brother Victor, both of whom served in WWII. George shares their stories. Read More
President Biden recently signed the bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army, a long overdue honor for this top secret WWII unit. Exciting news! There are several opportunities to learn more about the Ghost Army and to honor the veterans in the upcoming months. Read More
Historian and Patton scholar Kevin Hymel was recently interviewed about General George S. Patton on "Someone Talked!," the official podcast of the National D-Day Memorial. Listen in! Read More
Historian Kevin Hymel had the privilege of interviewing Bradford Freeman, the last surviving member of Easy Company who passed away on July 3, 2022, for two articles that he wrote for WWII History magazine in 2019. Brad recalls parachuting into Normandy and the Netherlands and fighting under Major Dick Winters in Normandy, Operation Market Garden, and the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Read More
We are delighted to share this glowing tour review from guest Nancy McDonald about the wonderful time she and her husband, Larry, had on our Band of Brothers® Tour. She is such a wonderful writer, that you will feel like you are traveling along with her as the tour winds its way from Aldbourne, England, to Normandy, Bastogne and Zell Em See. Read More
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Bradford Freeman, the last surviving member of the legendary Easy Company, passed away on on July 3, 2022. We hope you will take a few moments to read Senior Historian Chris Anderson's personal remembrance of Mr. Freeman. Read More
We have been honored to have had many of the men of Easy Company travel with us on tour over the years, including Major Dick Winters, whose input was instrumental in the design our ORIGINAL Band of Brothers® Tour. On the 30th anniversary of Stephen E. Ambrose’s book, Band of Brothers, we remember some of the extraordinary yet ordinary men who fought in Easy Company during WWII. Read More