Veterans
Veterans from all over the world tell their stories from the wars. Exclusive stories told by people who lived them. Collections of short stores from the Wars and Military category.
Bob Warren – D-Day
Bob Warren recalls learning that he and five other soldiers were being sent on another mission to replace the pilots they were going to lose on D-Day. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Walt McGinnis – Attacking the Train
Walt McGinnis talks about when he was ordered to destroy a supply train on the side of a cliff during the Korean War. CLICK HERE to see Walt’s full Roundtable with other Korean War Veterans!
Al Golman – Brother Captured at the Bulge
Al Golman tells the harrowing tale of how his brother was captured by the SS at the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. CLICK HERE to see Al’s Short Story on being close by when President Kennedy was assassinated in the Kennedy Presidency/60’s & 70’s Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Henry “Hank” Richards – France
Hank Richards celebrated his 19th birthday on the frontlines in France during World War II, complete with fireworks. He goes on to speak highly of his Platoon commander, Lt. Rucker, whom risked gun fire to go speak with and encourage other soldiers. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Rozina Vlasimski – German Occupation
Rozina Vlaminski grew up in Czechoslovakia and witnessed the entirety of World War II. She watched her government be taken over by Communism which labeled her “Unreliable” and was forced to work. She soon ran away to Germany in the dead of night. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Charles Wisler – Air Force Training
Charles Wisler says Air Force was sorry for not being able to give soldiers the training they were promised before being transferred back to go to Airplane Engine and mechanics school. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
David Yablong – Witnessing the Japanese sign their surrender to General MacArthur
David Yablong witnessed General MacArthur and the Japanese sign the documents declaring the end of World War II. CLICK HERE to see the full Oral History.
Maurice Ashkinaz – Flying Over Europe During WWII
Maurice talks about the difference of flying between Hollywood and flying over Europe during WWII. CLICK HERE to see Maury’s Short Story where he talks about how a gunner on the aircraft helps the pilot avoid anti-aircraft fire in the WWII in Europe and Home Category! CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about the…
Howard Cox – Scariest Moments in Korea
Howard describes his close-calls while in combat during the Korean War. CLICK HERE to see the full Oral History!
David Lester Rosenberg – Marine Bootcamp
David talks about his experience training to be a Marine during WWII. CLICK HERE to see Daniel’s Short Story about what service to the country meant to him, and why he enlisted, in the WWII – In the Pacific Category! CLICK HERE to see Daniel’s Short Story on how he served in the Pacific in the WWII –…
Pat Bell – British and US GIs
Pat Bell met her husband-to-be in an England pub and talks about the negative view the British had of the US GIs. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Jack Neal – Small World in War
Jack met someone after serving in Vietnam who happened to be in the same area as him during an intense moment and he didn’t even know. CLICK HERE to see Jack’s Short Story about the experiences he had on his birthday in Vietnam and Puff the Magic Dragon in the Vietnam Category! CLICK HERE to…
Brad Keith – German Underground
Brad Keith’s Uncle, a navigator on a bomber plane, was shot down and quickly went into hiding under a road. One day a young German girl discovered him and returned with a sandwich for him to eat. Her father went to find him, took him back to his house and smuggled him across to a…
Jack Neal – Puff the Magic Dragon
Jack Neal shares about the crazy experiences he had on his birthday in the Vietnam war and meeting the gun ship called Puff the Magic Dragon. CLICK HERE to see Jack’s Short Story on how in Vietnam he wrote letters to himself in the Vietnam Category! CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about finding out…
John “Lucky” Luckadoo – Losing 12 Fellow Planes
John “Lucky” Luckadoo talks about a scary mission he flew during WWII where he lost 12 of his fellow planes. CLICK HERE to see Lucky’s Amazing Excerpt on the “Bloody 100th” the 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force during World War II in the WWII – In Europe and at Home Category! CLICK HERE to watch the…
Jay Beck, MD – Pearl Harbor
Jay Beck recalls where he was when Pearl Harbor was attacked and some of the changes the nation experienced. He talks about gas rationing and his mother trading the butcher grease for more stamps to get food. CLICK HERE to see his story about a medical trial he was involved in called fever therapy in…
Marylyn Andrews – Japanese Students
Marylyn talks about how her Japanese classmates were treated during WWII. CLICK HERE to see Marylyn’s Short Story about her first TV in the Great Inventions Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Bob Jagers – Mines and Appendicitis
Watch as Bob Jagers speaks of the time he alerted a British Air Craft carrier that they were about to fly into a mine, essentially saving everyone on board. During the same deployment, he developed appendicitis and nearly lost his life due to a careless surgeon. CLICK HERE to see the full Oral history.
Joe Applewhite – Sharecropping
Joe Applewhite discusses his grandfather who took part in the start of Sharecropping after the Civil War. Joe also talks about his great-grandfather who was a Captain in the Civil War until he was petitioned out. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History CLICK HERE to see Joe’s Short Story about his near-death experience…
Charles Lescher Jr. – Exploding F-104
Charles Lescher’s F-104 tore apart while he was flying at about 600 mph, 50 ft above the ground. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History