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Sherman Powell

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Sherman Powell describes a close call with a Japanese bomber while his tanker was refueling warships at the Pacific island of Morotai in late 1944. (2:31)

Sherwood Merchant

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Sherwood Merchant was drafted in 1942 and his difficulties began right away during the induction physical. They continued at basic training where he was the only Southerner and the only lefty in his outfit. Assigned to headquarters because of his mastery of that rare and valuable skill, typing, he was still eager to ship out. (5:50)

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Sherwood Merchant was one of a group of eager recruits who shipped out to the European Theater late in the war. In the support battery of a field artillery unit, he was fortunate to be behind the front lines, but he still had to endure the coldest winter on record. (3:59)

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The GI's were always looking around for souvenirs and most of them had quite a collection. Sherwood Merchant reveals what he did with his and then relates a sadder memory about something he found in a frozen apple orchard. When the unit had time, one of his jobs was movie projectionist and he showed films to the men in both castles and caves. (4:19)

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Before deploying to Europe, Sherwood Merchant had undergone winter training in Upper Michigan. He says it was probably worse than the combat conditions. Although his unit regularly commandeered German homes, their relations with the civilians were warm and friendly. That continued into the postwar period as he stayed on for occupation duty. (5:25)

Sid Schneider

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Sid attempts to rescue a downed pilot in the water as sharks circle him. (4:34)

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Sid experiences a kamikaze attack on the rear of the USS John A Bole (Destroyer). (1:30)

Sinclair Stickle

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With an eye toward the GI Bill, Sinclair Stickle decided to enlist, but he found out that if he volunteered for the draft, it would be a two year commitment instead of four. He entered the Army as a draftee and figured he would have a nice easy tour in Germany because surely the Korean War will be over soon. The drill instructors didn't think so. (3:52)

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Going into Inchon, Sinclair Stickle had to board an LST and land on the beach. This time, it was peaceful. After some culture shock, he headed for the front in the area known as the Iron Triangle. He was assigned to the I&R platoon, intelligence and reconnaissance. This involved night patrols into the enemy lines. (5:19)

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Beside night patrols, the I&R platoon also maintained a listening post on high ground. Sinclair Stickle sometimes manned this post, observing and reporting and acting as a forward observer for artillery, as well. There were other tasks, like the grim job of picking up the enemy dead. There came a time when he and his buddy were laughing while doing this, an amazing juxtaposition of humor and horror. (Caution: Graphic Material) (5:07)