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Terence Arthur Gordon Laing

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After the invasion of Sicily, Terence Laing talks about beginning the "Italian Push" by delivering Patton's troops onto the Italian mainland at Salerno, during which there were many American casualties. Provided by John Hartrampf. (2:38)

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Terence Laing, serving mostly in the Mediterranean Sea during World War II, talks about how little informed he had been about the Normandy invasion in June of 1944. (1:11)

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Terence Laing describes the design of a landing craft tank (LCT), and the role that LCT flotillas played on D-Day. Provided by John Hartrampf. (1:37)

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Terence Laing talks frankly about how serving in the military during World War II was a "dark spot in life" and how difficult it was to transition from military life back to civilian life after the end of the war. Provided by John Hartrampf. (5:25)

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Terence Laing recalls the role that landing craft tanks served during the invasion of Casablanca, and in returning injured troops to their ships after the combat ended. Provided by John Hartrampf. (3:40)

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During the invasion of Sicily, Terence Laing remembers American airborne troops taking friendly fire, and his Navy landing craft being met with heavy strafing from German fighter aircraft at Gela. Provided by John Hartrampf. (2:17)

Terry Caskey

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Ever since watching the old TV series Combat, Terry Caskey knew he wanted to be a medic. He knew he wanted to go to Vietnam, as well, so he could help soldiers survive if they were wounded. After his training, he had dual MOS's as a combat medic and operating room technician. He got his orders for Vietnam in July 1968. (4:42)

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After some OJT at the Fort Campbell military hospital, Terry Caskey flew off to Vietnam. When he stepped out of the airplane door, he was struck by the overwhelming heat and awful smell. Assigned to a MASH type field hospital in Phu Bai, he waited for days at Cam Ranh Bay for transport north. (4:54)

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There was a mortar attack going on when medic and operating room technician Terry Caskey arrived in Phu Bai. He was assigned to a field hospital where the flow of casualties and the enemy attacks were relentless. He could watch the rockets fire off from a nearby hilltop and track the contrail right into his compound. And as he ended an epic shift in the operating room, he emerged covered in blood. It was too much for a twenty year old to bear. (9:19)

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The first thing that happened to Terry Caskey when he was transferred to the 95th Evacuation hospital in Da Nang was a rocket attack that ruptured his eardrums. At least the facility was a step up from the field hospital in Phu Bai. The 95th was in a real building and had flush toilets. (5:24)