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Matthew Shillingburg, U.S. Army, Berlin, Panama
Matthew Shillingburg's family has been serving the U.S. in uniform since the War of 1812. His grandfather was at Pearl Harbor during the attack, and his father trained Navy SEALs. So service runs dee…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
PO2 Robert 'Doc' Werner, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Vietnam
Robert "Doc" Werner joined the U.S. Navy at age 16 when his friend's mother forged his own mother's signature. His goal was to see the world by sailing around on a ship. Instead, he served as a Navy …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Col. Louis Schott, USMC, WWII, Peleliu, Okinawa
Louis Schott was in Washington, D.C., to play in a college hockey game when he learned of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. He instantly knew his life was about to change. In less…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Hershel "Woody" Williams, USMC, WWII, Medal of Honor
Last week, America lost the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II when Hershel "Woody" Williams died at the age of 98. A few years ago, we had the honor of speaking with Woody and…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
SSG Travis Mills, Afghanistan
After discovering that college was not a good fit, Travis Mills joined the Army and became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He then went on three tours of duty to Afghanistan. On his thi…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
PFC Vincent Speranza, WWII, Battle of the Bulge
Vincent Speranza was born to immigrant Italian parents in New York City. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Speranza's father stressed to his boys that they were Americans and that America must…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Col. Victor Vizcarra, USAF, Vietnam
Victor Vizcarra was enthralled by military aviation from a very young age, as he and his father tracked his older brother's service as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot in the Pacific Theater of World War II.…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Tom Rice, U.S. Army, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge
Tom Rice grew up in the military community of Coronado, California, and joined the U.S. Army in November 1942. He then went through the rigorous training for airborne troops at Camp Toccoa and Ft. Be…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Henry Langrehr, U.S. Army, WWII, D-Day Paratrooper, POW
As we prepare to mark 78 years since the D-Day invasion, we are blessed to have veterans who can share their stories of that fateful day. Iowa native Henry Langrehr joined the U.S. Army as s senior i…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago
Why Veterans Should Tell Their Stories: Monica Mohindra, Veterans History Project
As the nation prepares to pause for Memorial Day, we honor all who have given their lives in defense of the United States. And we remain committed to remembering their stories of service and those of…
Published on 3 years, 7 months ago