Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
After a few years as a civilian, Marbaugh is called back into action for the Korean War and has to leave his young family.
Marbaugh finally is able to return home after his time overseas. He remained in the Marines for a while before finally retiring.
Marbaugh is assigned to a new company, but the new company is filled with all of his old friends.
Marbaugh’s time in Korea continues on, during which they face freezing cold and intense fighting.
Roland Marbaugh’s experience as a marine begins at Parris Island for training.
PFC Russell Halsey (Co A, 1st BN, 8th Marines, 2nd Division) was part of the Marine Corps during WWII. In this personal account, he describes the battles of Saipan & Tinian; from the landings to the fierce fighting, and ultimately being injured on Tinian.
Sidney Otto talks about his time in the 65th Armored Infantry Battalion, 20th Armored Division, which was stationed in Europe during WWII. This memoir was put together based on a notebook that Sidney kept with him throughout his service.
Stuart Jamison's dynamic account of the first day of the Tet Offensive, as well as the asssault on Rach Gia.
Stuart Jamison and his unit battle Viet Cong troops around Rach Gia and find themselves with a scared VC prisoner.
The opening pages of Stuart Jamison's gripping account of the life and death of his ARVN unit in Vietnam.
