Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
2:01 | Louis Zoghby tells a story about how his conscience kept him from claiming a Purple Heart medal after a sudden and deadly mortar attack. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby recalls his sensations and fears as he and his fellow soldiers were being driven to the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge, and comments on how difficult it was to deal with the cold weather. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
During the Battle of the Bulge, Lou Zoghby recalls a series of "strategic withdrawals" and attacks on local towns and the toll those took on the troops and their gear. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby talks about the painful toll the wet and cold environment took on troops' feet in Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby, having fought through the Battle of the Bulge, shares an anecdote about "how scared they were" during combat. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
After experiencing his fellow soldiers demobilizing a German tank, Lou Zoghby talks about being given the task of writing up the story and the criticism he received. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby describes what was going through his mind when his company was asked to prepare for bayonet combat during the Battle of the Bulge. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
While pushing through Northern Europe during World War II, Lou Zoghby describes feeling like "carnival ducks" in a shooting gallery. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
After taking shelter in a barn during the Battle of the Bulge, Lou Zoghby recalls how a soldier discretely dealt with a noisy cow. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby describes his company navigating through a dangerous mine field and simultaneous mortar attack in the darkness and cold of night during the Battle of the Bulge. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby remembers finding himself a pawn in some German soldiers' deadly game during the Battle of the Bulge. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
During a rare silent break on the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge, Lou Zoghby recalls the sights and sounds of being treated to warm food. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Near the end of the Battle of the Bulge, after not changing clothes or showering for weeks, Lou Zoghby remembers experiencing some relief. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
After surviving the Battle of the Bulge, Lou Zoghby talks about the brand new set of dangers he experienced from being delivered into Germany in a glider. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby describes what it was like to ride into Germany, and into combat, in a lightweight glider. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
After being delivered into Germany by a glider in March of 1945, Lou Zoghby talks about how exposed he and his fellow soldiers were to artillery fire and other dangers. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
Lou Zoghby remembers a very close call from a mortar shell near Munster, Germany, in the Spring of 1945. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
With the inevitable end of the fighting in Germany nearing, Lou Zoghby recalls taking control of 400 surrendered German soldiers. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
After the end of World War II, Lou Zoghby remembers preparing for and taking part in the Victory Day celebrations in New York City. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
While serving occupation duty in Berlin after the end of fighting in Germany, Lou Zoghby talks about some of the clever ways soldiers made money and sent money home to their families. Provided by LifeCairn, Inc.
