About Benjamin

For nearly half his life, Benjamin Mack-Jackson has been dedicated to documenting and sharing the stories of World War II – and now the war in Ukraine – to preserve history for future generations.

As a photojournalist, author, visual storyteller, and founder of the nonprofit organization WWII Veterans History Project, Benjamin dedicates his time to preserving the memories of the Greatest Generation and giving the past a future, one story at a time. To date, he has interviewed over 100 WWII veterans. As a result, he has produced a feature-length documentary, Normandy Revisited, recently wrote a book, World War II History for Teens, and continues to educate with artifacts from the war through a traveling museum.

As a freelance reporter, Benjamin has completed several extensive working trips to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, documenting stories of soldiers and civilians as an accredited journalist with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. His photographs and documentary content have been highly praised and featured in museum exhibitions in the United States and Ukraine.

Benjamin’s passion for history and global affairs has led him to Rollins College, where he is a Senior majoring in International Relations.

Recent Work

December 2023 / January 2024 – Documenting stories of conflict and culture in wartime Ukraine.

December 2023 / January 2024 – Documenting stories of conflict and culture in wartime Ukraine.

October 2023 – Interviewing 100-year-old Elmer Hawkins, WWII veteran of the 1st Marine Division, who saw combat across the Pacific Theater.

October 2023 – Interviewing 100-year-old Elmer Hawkins, WWII veteran of the 1st Marine Division, who saw combat across the Pacific Theater.

September 2023 – Speaking engagement in Clermont, FL, sharing stories and spreading the mission of the WWII Veterans History Project.

September 2023 – Speaking engagement in Clermont, FL, sharing stories and spreading the mission of the WWII Veterans History Project.

August 2023 – Documenting stories of conflict and culture in wartime Ukraine.

August 2023 – Documenting stories of conflict and culture in wartime Ukraine.

June 2023 – Interviewing 98-year-old Anthony DeMarco, WWII veteran of the 2nd Marine Division, who saw combat on Saipan and Tinian.

June 2023 – Interviewing 98-year-old Anthony DeMarco, WWII veteran of the 2nd Marine Division, who saw combat on Saipan and Tinian.

May 2023 – Keynote speaker at a Memorial Day commemoration in Clermont, FL, sharing the mission of the WWII Veterans History Project.

May 2023 – Keynote speaker at a Memorial Day commemoration in Clermont, FL, sharing the mission of the WWII Veterans History Project.

FAQs

  • Yes, Benjamin is still actively interviewing WWII veterans. Please visit WW2VeteransHistoryProject.com for more information and to schedule an interview.

  • Benjamin has touched thousands of lives with his interactive presentations. From veteran organizations to community groups, schools to historical associations, and everything in between, Benjamin will inspire your audience and make your event one to remember. To learn more, get in touch today.

  • Yes! Please visit the WWII Veterans History Project Shop to place your order for a signed or personalized copy of Benjamin’s latest book, World War II History For Teens: Understanding the Major Battles, Military Strategy, and Arc of War.

  • Please consider making a donation to the WWII Veterans History Project to support Benjamin’s work. All donations are tax-deductible due to our nonprofit 501(c)(3) status.

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Follow the journey @benmackjackson

Please join me in mourning the loss of my dear friend Frank Klum, WWII veteran of the 12th Air Force, who passed away Monday at age 101. I first met Frank almost nine years ago, in the Summer of 2015, when he was 92 and I was 13. He was the second ve
Another successful working trip to Ukraine is complete. It’s been a busy, tiring, yet rewarding month, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue documenting this ongoing war. After all the time I’ve spent there over the past
As a combat medic in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Sara has seen the worst of war firsthand. With more than a year of service under her belt, she has saved countless lives and treated wounded soldiers at the hottest points of the front line.  I h
Construction workers prepare to cover Soviet-era symbolism at the New Kramatorsk Machinebuilding Factory (NKMZ) in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Each symbol on this obelisk represents a Soviet state decoration awarded to the factory fo
At the front with the Artillery Division of Ukraine’s 12th Special Purpose Brigade “Azov”, in Donetsk oblast, eastern Ukraine. Operating ex-Italian Armed Forces M109L self-propelled howitzers, a modernized version of the American M1
The Leopard 2A6 is one of the most advanced tanks in the world and undoubtedly among the most modern in Ukraine’s current armored arsenal. Less than 20 of these German-built tanks have been sent to Ukraine, and even fewer are currently operatio
An Australian-built Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle traverses terrain near the front line in Donetsk oblast, eastern Ukraine. Australia showed its support for Ukraine in the aftermath of the 2022 Russian invasion by gifting 120 Bushmaster vehic
At the front with Azov Brigade self-propelled howitzers…and Monica Bellucci. More to come from winter war in Ukraine. 📷 @illiaoliiinyk
A BM-21 “Grad” rocket launcher of the 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade fires on Russian positions in the Bakhmut direction, 2 January 2024. This particular Grad is a trophy; formerly in Russian military service, it was captured
New Year’s Eve in Ukraine: Oleg Myronenko, a Chaplain in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leads New Year’s Eve service for men of the 47th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 31 December 2023. To me, this gathering was greater tha
A Ukrainian soldier emerges from a bunker as darkness falls on frontline positions of the 21st Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, 28 December 2023.