Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
The groups below represent organizations / units and their members that Witness to War has done multiple interviews with. We appreciate their service, and the support they continue to provide to Witness to War and our mission. As a ‘Thank You’ to these groups, we have created personalized pages dedicated to them and their members.
The 29th Infantry Division first saw combat in France during World War I. During the final months of the war, it was part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, during which it advanced through heavily defended German lines and knocked out hundreds of artil...
The 2nd Armored Division first saw combat during World War II. Commanded by General George S. Patton, the division landed in North Africa during Operation Torch and fought against Rommel's elite Afrika Korps. The division then landed in Sicily, where...
The 3rd Infantry Division first saw combat during World War I. While in France, it fought with valor in the Second Battle of the Marne. While French units on both sides of the division retreated, the men of the 3rd Infantry Division held their lines ...
The 3rd Marine Division first saw combat in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After finishing its in-theater training on Guadalcanal, the division took part in the Battle of Bougainville, and Marines from the 3rd Marine Division helped secure ...
The 4th Infantry Division first saw combat during World War I. During the St. Mihiel Offensive, the division took over a stretch of line previously occupied by the French, and then was able to launch an attack and quickly knock out the salient around...
The 82nd Airborne first saw combat on the Western Front during World War I, where it served with distinction in St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest. Its first action in World War II was in Italy, where it made parachute landings in both Sicily and Sale...
The Eighth Air Force, or "Mighty Eighth," has served with outstanding gallantry from its founding in 1942 to modern times. In 1942, the VIII Bomber Command was activated in Savannah, Georgia, and quickly began transporting men and material, such as B...
The 9th Infantry Division was one of the first American units to fight in World War II. Its first fight was when it landed at Safi, Morocco. Its subsequent liberation of Safi made it the first Allied unit to liberate a city from the Axis. The divisio...
The Atlanta WWII Roundtable is an Atlanta, GA-based organization that was formed in order to preserve the stories of WWII and promote a sense of appreciation for the sacrifices of WWII veterans. Meeting monthly, members can share personal experiences...
