Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Carl Joseph Coombs tells of his experiences as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Armored Division under General Patton, including instances during the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of prisoners in Mauthausen Prison Camp.
Collection of items from Lt. John Huneycutt from WWII, including squadron photos, a hometown news article, and a mission report that gives a description of John destroying a Japanese bomber. Lt. Huneycutt flew 2 planes; Anxious Ann and Cookie's Nookie.
The order issued to the Germans for complete surrender, effectively ending WWII on the European front.
John M. Skrzypiec's Navy Log dated from 12/29/41 to 5/28/52
John M. Skrzypiec's Navy Log dated from 12/29/41 to 5/28/52
Chapter 4 excerpt fom "LZ Sitting Duck, The Fight For FSB Argonne," which is a collection of personal recollections from twenty two Marines and one family member, related to a battle that took place in Vietnam, during March, 1969. FSB Argonne, Hill 1308,
Former Army PFC John Giovanni recounts the stories from his time in the Army in Europe and Northern Africa.
Former Navy Seabee Joe Garofalo tells the story of his time in the 121st Battalion in the Pacific on the islands of Saipan and Tinian, among others.
During duty looking for Japanese combatants in the Philippine jungles after the Japanese surrender, Leo Goldner almost accidentally orders the destruction of huts occupied by hiding Jews.
Mr. Goldner describes a trip when he was supposed to return home, but instead, his ship was re-routed to the Aleutian Islands to help another ship. The exposure to cold weather caused many of the men to get sick, but Goldner nursed them back to health.
