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Roy Stout

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Roy Stout recalls a humorous incident on D-Day plus one. (1:54)

Roy Turner

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Airborne infantryman Roy Turner shares his face to face experience with a German soldier (1:00)

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Roy Turner gives his impression of artillery fire (:30)

Roy Walker

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While in training for the US Merchant Marine, Roy Walker had to be pushed into the water. He couldn't swim, but when he was at sea, he didn't even think about it. The ships he sailed on kept the war effort supplied with fuel and ammunition. (4:59)

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Roy Walker had a pretty good set up on one trip. The Merchant Marine steward had cornered the market on decks of cards and Coca-Colas, plus he got tips out of the kitty because he ran the officers mess. He also had an identical twin brother on the crew, which could lead to some confusion. (5:44)

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Steward Roy Walker had to make sure fifteen dozen eggs were prepared for breakfast aboard the Merchant Marine ship. He was in France when the war ended and they celebrated by using up their ammunition. (2:42)

Roye Wilson

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Growing up, his heroes were cowboys and soldiers. There was never a doubt to Roye Wilson that he would be a soldier and it was automatic that he would join ROTC when he got to college at Western Kentucky University. (4:09)

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When his National Guard unit was activated, Roye Wilson went with them to Fort Hood for training with the 1st Armored Division. They received all new gear and weapons, including brand new howitzers. It wasn't long before he was in Vietnam, marveling at the sights and sounds of the first firefight. (4:07)

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Roye Wilson had been on a small artillery fire base and when his battery moved to Phu Bai, it was a much larger base housing many units. Forward observer teams were sent out with both American and Vietnamese units and it was one of these operations that became known as the Battle of Hamburger Hill. (5:51)

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Members of Roye Wilson's artillery unit had been scattered around South Vietnam, but they all converged on Phu Bai when it was time to go home. They were spared the ill treatment by anti-war protestors and were greeted warmly by friends and family back in Kentucky. He stayed on for a thirty year career in the Guard and Reserve. (4:47)