Ricardo Bastos recalls his two tours in Iraq as an Army Medic and explains how a troubled high school period was his motivation to join the military. Continue reading
Veteran Harvey Horn recalls what it was like to be a POW in Italy during World War II and comments on how he was treated differently because of his Jewish heritage. Continue reading
Veteran Richard Henke remembers what he saw and how he reacted during the Battle of the Bulge that occurred between December 16, 1944 and January 25, 1945. Continue reading
A black soldier recalls what it was like to serve in the United States military during World War II and explains his first person account of how he was treated with less respect than Italian POW's. Continue reading
Former Marine John O'Brien recalls the hand to hand fighting he experienced during World War II and recalls other prominent memories of his time during the war. Continue reading
Irving Swanson, a reading clerk in the House of Representatives during 1941, talks about his first-person account of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana's vote against the U.S. declaration of war against Japan on December 9, 1941. Continue reading
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It is considered one of America's greatest speeches and is memorable for its message of equality and human rights. Continue reading
Scott Crist, photographer and sergeant in the US military, talks about his Air Force combat photography experience during the Vietnam War. Continue reading
Henry Morgan recalls the helicopter patrols he was a part of during the Vietnam War. Continue reading
Jerry Curry recalls how his regiment handled a difficult rescue mission during the Vietnam War. Continue reading
