Veteran Ralph Griffith recounts his experience as a soldier during the Battle of Bataan that began on January 7th and ended on April 9, 1942. He explains what conditions were like and describes the warfare he survived during the 3 month long conflict.
Veterans of World War I share their experiences during the global conflict and Captain Wilfred Nevill explains how he used footballs to improve the moral of his soldiers.
Frank Buckles talks about being the last surviving American veteran of World War I and remembers his experiences during the war. The US declared war on Germany on April 5, 1917.
Mike Chadwick recounts his time as a Royal Marine during the Falklands War and describes the action he witnessed during the conflict that began on April 2, 1982.
Admiral Lord Alan West describes the moment when his ship, the HMS Ardent, was attacked by jet planes during the Falklands War and explains how an oblivious member of his crew reacted to the dangerous situation.
World War II veteran Eugene Kessler explains what it was like as we was held captive as a prisoner of war in Germany for an entire year. Continue reading
Joseph J. Mrosko speaks about his experience as an official Marine Photographer in World War II as well as the experience he had going into the military and what bootcamp was like for him Continue reading
In this interview, Marine Robert E. Suddeth describes serving in World War II and the stranger from a different branch of the military that risked his life to save his. Continue reading
Virgil F. Jansen was a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II and speaks in an interview about several near death experiences he had with Nazi German soldiers while serving in the war. Continue reading
Ms. McEachern was a recruiter for the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), a division of the U.S. Navy for women, during World War II. Continue reading
