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Russell Vaudrey

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B-24 mechanic Russell Vaudrey was flying as a substitute crew member when his plane was hit by AA fire in the Philippines. A tropical storm finished the job and they went down on the island of Panay. This began an odyssey for the three survivors during which they were sheltered and then taken to freedom by Filipino guerrillas. (8:27)

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There was a lot of powdered eggs but precious little meat for the men of the 90th Bomb Group stationed in the Pacific. When they moved to a new airfield, a nearby Navy unit would sometimes share their bounty. Liquor was another sought after item and Russell Vaudrey set out with his boss in a jeep when they heard about a possible source. (2:53)

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By the time the B-24 group moved to Clark Field, the Japanese had run out of fuel for their fighters. Mechanic Russell Vaudrey then moved with the unit to an island off Okinawa, where they prepped for the Japan invasion which never came. (3:24)

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After the war ended, B-24 mechanic Russell Vaudrey was prepping the planes to fly home when a monstrous typhoon hit. It lasted three days and, as they were repairing planes, a second typhoon swept in. Finally, the crews began flying what was left of their aircraft home. (6:38)

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Most of the returning vets didn't talk about the war much but Russell Vaudrey has loosened up a little as the years have gone by. He returned to work at United Airlines and moved into facilities design work. (3:47)

Ruth Kulvi

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Ruth Kulvi describes her life growing up during the great depression, and her family's contributions to the war effort. At a very young age, she starts the path toward joining the Army Nurse Corps. (2:08)

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Kulvi endures a rigid education before being recruited into the Army Nurse Corps. While in training, she faces personal and professional challenges, including an unwelcome introduction to competitive drinking. (8:16)

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Stationed in Okinawa, Ruth Kulvi experiences multiple life-threatening typhoons. Her first priority is the safety of the soldiers and children whose lives are imperiled by the merciless storms. While attempting to relocate a sick GI, her team must brave intense winds and stubborn roads. (5:21)

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Kulvi's Army career lasts well into her later years, taking her from Kentucky to Germany to Walter Reed in D.C. She works her way to a Masters Degree, endures a serious back injury, and navigates the challenges of being a woman in a rapidly changing military - all the while raising her departed sister's children. (3:53)

Sally Harms

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Sally Harms, a Red Cross worker, remembers her transport ship outrunning German submarines as they made their way from the U.S. to North Africa during World War II. (:45)