Real War Photos
HISTORY & MEMORIES PRESERVED ... For 61 years, Real War Photos has been dedicated to honoring the memories of those who have served and sacrificed so much for the freedom and liberties we enjoy today.
"These original photos come alive with the smoke and thunder of battle; unsurpassed as a portrayal of America at war," George Chizmar, Sr., WW II U.S. Navy veteran and founder of RWP.
HAPPY 250th UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NOVEMBER 11, 2026
On Veterans Day, we proudly salute our Veterans! We honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of the men and women who have defended our freedom. Remembering always, the lessons of history and that FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, but the cost is worth it. Thank you, Veterans.
REAL WAR PHOTOS has, for over 65 years, worked daily in our own small way to honor and assist our U.S. Veterans:
- Research a veterans time in service and provide print or digital photos at 25% off.
- Provide assistance for veterans to attend local reunions
- Post upcoming military reunions at no charge so more vets can locate and attend
- Free advertising to veteran and some military authors by listing book cover, brief write-up and how to purchase
- Update Veteran Services tab with helpful resources for vets in need
OCTOBER 1920
A3897J - WW I - U.S. Army, 85th Infantry Div, 339th Regiment - The flag-draped coffins of 111 American servicemen killed in Russia are pictured as they arrived on board ship at Hoboken, New Jersey, circa 1920. After the October Revolution in Russia, the US sent troops of the American Expeditionary Force Siberia and American Expeditionary Force North Russia (aka the Polar Bear Expedition) to Russia to take part in Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War against the Red Army. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept of Army and National Archives and Records Administration.
Remembering Terrorist Attacks on America -
The September 11, 2001 attacks (a.k.a. '911'), were coordinated terrorist plane hijackings and suicide strikes by 19 al Qaeda members, killing nearly 3,000 people and striking the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and causing a fourth crash in Shanksville, PA.
September 11, 2001
Photos courtesy of: U.S. Army, top photograph, shows the Pentagon hit; center photo is by National Archivist photographer, John Celardo of the Twin Towers hit; and the well-known bottom photograph is a Library of Congress public domain photo of the NYC firefighters raising the U.S. flag among the Twin Towers dust and debris. Three photos on the right, are of Shanksville, PA memorial.
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO OUR COUNTRY AND OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE: Know and remember our history, especially with regard to "911", then educate our citizens and youth because if you don't know and study history, you are destined to repeat it and suffer again. The term al-Queda was first used doctrinally by Palestinian Islamist scholar Abdullah Azzam in 1988 to describe a vanguard of committed Muslims who would wage armed jihad globally (a holy war waged world-wide on behalf of Islam as a religious duty) to defend oppressed Muslims, establish Islamic law (sharia), and create a network capable of sustaining ongoing militant operations. Now led by Sunni Islamist jihadists with the goal of a supra-national Islamic caliphate. Study also the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings, and the USS Cole bombing to understand this enemy. Current military intelligence warns of 'sleeper cells' with estimates of over 1,000 Al-Qaeda-trained fighters currently on U.S. soil. The old adage is relevant, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
07 December 1941
Dec 7th - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. A historic event occurred on December 7, 1941, when forces of Imperial Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Franklin Roosevelt famously called it, ‘A date that will live in infamy’ and asked Congress to declare war. The Japanese attack led to the United States entering World War II.
Above photo: RWP# N3183M The colors still fly from the stern of the sunken battleship USS West Virginia (BB-48) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 07 Dec 1941. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy and the N.A.R.A.
Check out our photo galleries online...click on PHOTOS tab at top of this page.
To receive a FREE CATALOG OF YOUR SUBJECT OF CHOICE, call us t 734-327-9696 or email your request to: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Welcome to our photo galleries. Scroll or search to view your photos of interest.
Call us if you don't see what you are looking for as we're happy to help.
Please note: VETERANS receive a 25% DISCOUNT off any photo order!
Payments include: checks by mail, credit cards by phone or online.
Online orders: Veterans use code VET25 at check-out.
…call us at 734-327-9696 EST 8AM to 5PM Monday-Friday.
Call, write or email for a free catalog of your subject of interest.
Address: Real War Photos, P.O. Box 414, Somerset Center, MI 49282
Email: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Phone: 734-327-9696
NOTE: If you are a non-veteran, placing a first order, you receive a 20% discount; enter code NEWCUST when prompted at checkout .
To the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, we salute you.
For those who are serving today, we pray for your safe return.
For the many veterans, families of veterans & active military,
we thank you for your enduring spirit and your daily sacrifice. RWP
MILITARY REUNIONS - List your reunion details free on our website, giving your group a wide national audience that may result in more members being located , increasing reunion attendance.
HELPFUL TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED IN THE GALLERIES:
Getting Around
To view our photo galleries just click the IMAGE button in the upper right hand corner of the screen, or click on the SEARCH button and type in a topic. To navigate to other pages click the MENU button, top of page.
Questions
...or Call 734-327-9696
Conducting Searches
Select the Search function in the upper right corner of the page. Then just enter the term(s) you wish to search for (such as a ship's name or designation, dignitary, battle, engagement or individual), and the system will search across all galleries and display the results in a new gallery. Check out the FAQ page for more information and help on conducting searches.
Create your own space
The FAVORITES button will enable you to store up to 500 of your favorite images from our site. When you return to Real War Photos you can view the images you have stored in the Lightbox the next time you login or choose to purchase some or all from your custom light box.
To use the FAVORITES you will need to create an account, which is fast and easy, by clicking on the Sign In button and then Register with your email address as user name and create a password.
Downloading photos
Purchasing and downloading images couldn't be easier. Just select the image(s) you want to purchase and we will upload them to the Download Dock. or you can use your credit card to purchase a print.
You must have an account with RWP in order to access digital photos or place an order.
Go to the Helpful Hints page for additional information.
Note: Watermarks (Real War Photos) will appear in the top of the photos online only and will be removed for downloads and printed products. This is a copyright and safety feature.
Warning: Viewer discretion is advised - These galleries contains images that some viewers may find disturbing and not suitable for children.
Thank you for visiting Real War Photos,
Jo Ellen Tison-Chizmar , Owner/OperatorReal War PhotosWebsite: https://www.realwarphotos.com
Phone: (734) 327-9696
Email: realwarphotos@yahoo.com
Real War Photos is dedicated to the memory of our beloved father-in-law, George Chizmar Jr. who served on the USS Montpelier (CL-57), with sincere appreciation for all his hard work in creating and operating RWP and to his son, George David Chizmar, who served in the Vietnam War era. It's our goal to continue to provide our customers with the best war related photographs possible. RWP staff.
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