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Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman
Colonel Charles McGee's distinguished flying career has seen three wars and witnessed critical moments in American history. A veteran of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, Col. McGee flew missions with t…
Published on 6 years, 9 months ago
George Mendonsa & Greta Friedman: VJ Day in Times Square
Many know the photo, few know the story. The famed photo "VJ Day in Times Square" and its key figures - US Navy sailor George Mendonsa, and dental assistant Greta Friedman - share their stories recal…
Published on 6 years, 10 months ago
Bill Lord, Vietnam Veteran
Bill Lord was a young draftee at the height of the Vietnam War. He served in Vietnam as an infantry sergeant carrying a radio in the U.S. Army's Charlie Company, 4th/47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Divis…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Harold Brown, Combat Pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen
A veteran of the Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Colonel Harold Brown is a combat pilot of 30 missions, shot down over enemy territory on March 14, 1945.
Published on 7 years ago
Lt. Jim Downing, USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor
Lieutenant Jim Downing was aboard USS West Virginia when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Here he shares his incredible story of survival - including a mission he took on to en…
Published on 7 years ago
Captain William Reynolds
U.S. Army Captain William Reynolds' life was forever changed on November 7, 2004, while on a dismounted patrol in Southwest Baghdad. After an IED was remote detonated, the explosion left his arm and …
Published on 7 years ago
Dave Yoho
Dave Yoho served in the U.S. Maritime served during World War II when he was just 15 years old. Too young to serve, he lied about his age, eager to join the fight. He would serve on a T2 Tanker ship …
Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Gareth Hugh "Cy" Tanner
Gareth Hugh "Cy" Tanner was as stationed in Bassingbourne, England from July 1944 to January 1945. He turned 19 just days after arriving in England. Tanner flew 35 bombing missions on B-17s as a wais…
Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Colonel Frank Cohn
Colonel Frank Cohn was born in Breslau, Germany in 1925. Cohn's father owned a store which was boycotted by the Nazis since the family was Jewish. He and his family managed to escape to the United St…
Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Katelyn Van Dam
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a veteran of the US Marine Corps, Major Katelyn Van Dam served in Operation Enduring Freedom as an attack helicopter pilot. Major Van Dam conducted c…
Published on 7 years, 7 months ago