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Walter Fleming

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With victory in sight, Fleming is sent on a series of missions to wrap up loose ends. During a suspenseful evacuation of woefully outgunned Chinese soldiers, he is forced to leave men and boys behind to face a vengeful enemy. (This interview made possible with the support of WILLIE NELSON, JR) (3:03)

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During his last trip home, Fleming's captain decides to race another vessel to the Panama Canal, causing discomfort for the crew. (This interview made possible with the support of WILLIE NELSON, JR) (2:56)

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Fleming settles in to postwar life, and recounts the steps that led him to become a minister and an author. (This interview made possible with the support of WILLIE NELSON, JR) (3:13)

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Walter Fleming reflects on his experience in the military and shares his most profound observations - during the war and in later years. (This interview made possible with the support of WILLIE NELSON, JR) (2:31)

Walter Loniak

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Walter Loniak's parents were both Ukrainian immigrants who came to the United States before he was born in Manhattan, NY. Before becoming an assistant medic, he went to Fort Dix for basic training, and then went to Washington state to assist a doctor, which eventually became his medical training. Afterwards, he became an x-ray technician and was sent to Verdun, France. (This interview made possible with the support of DONALD G. STEWART.) (4:06)

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While stationed at one of the general hospital in Verdun, France, Loniak worked with several other counterparts to the doctor and they took turns caring for the patients. For a short while, he was sent to R&R in Paris. After the Battle of the Bulge, there were many GIs and even more malnourished Jewish people to take care of. When the war ended, he witnessed the treatment of an axis collaborator. (This interview made possible with the support of DONALD G. STEWART.) (2:14)

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After the war was over, Loniak was stationed assisting a doctor once again. Unfortunately, this was the time he saw some of the more horrific sights because they had to deal with the war aftermath. Once he was discharged, he took the first chance he got to go back to the states, married his wife, and went back into the workforce. (This interview made possible with the support of DONALD G. STEWART.) (2:49)

Walter Marshall

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He was ready for the Marines after a disciplined, patriotic upbringing, a stern principal at his school and training in the National Guard. Walter Marshall was also influenced by movies about the Marines, especially the uniforms. When war broke out, he was already aware of conditions in Europe, as told to him by Jewish friends. (4:03)

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Marine recruit Walter Marshall left the cold of New York for sunny San Diego and boot camp. It was tough, but he loved it because he was already used to discipline. His first stop in the Pacific was New Zealand, where he was treated wonderfully by the locals. It was a good life there, but the men knew what they were headed for. (5:38)

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Tarawa was an atoll that had a fishing and coconut oil operation before the war. After 76 hours of US Marines versus entrenched Japanese, there was not much standing. Walter Marshall was lucky enough to come in on an amphibious tractor. Most had to wade through hundreds of yards of coral reef. Once ashore the enemy had to be removed from fortified pillboxes and spider traps. (6:06)