Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
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.
Leo Goldner's experiences in Ft. Benning dealing with a tough tactical officer and teaching judo to a Colonel.
Excerpts from Edward Hessing's memoir that describe his joining the Army, and his time in Europe when he found it difficult to deal with death.
A letter to Japanese soldiers written by Lieutenant General Yoshitsugu Saito during the American invasion of Saipan in WWII. This was found on the body of a dead enemy. (Letter translated)
Harold Plunkett's WWII diary chronicles his wartime experience from April 1, 1943 to October 1, 1943, at which time he was 21 years old.
John M. Skrzypiec's Navy Log dated from 12/29/41 to 5/28/52
Rocco Gedaro recalls war experiences that he still thinks about over 50 years later.
Fred K. Fox describes his first combat experience on the Island of Peleliu with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, K Company. At the time, he was a Private First Class.
Newspaper article about the B-29 assault on five Japanese cities. This B-29 crew included Phil Sligar.
Story about Clyde Bramlett's visit to Poland for the commemoration of allied veteran airmen who dropped supplies into Poland during WWII (B-17 bomber pilot, 8th USAAF).
Lt. Robert W. Fisher's (USMCR) personal account of the taking of Peleliu Island.
Robert Gerwig's firsthand account of the Japanese surrender at Baguio (CWO, Reporter & Historian).
