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Christa Petersen

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Christa Petersen's father finally returns from the war, but he is irrevocably different. (1:28)

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Christa Petersen recalls living in fear of Iron Henry, a deadly American war machine that lived in the skies over Germany. (1:27)

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Christa Petersen meets American soldiers for the first time, but they aren't the average unit. (2:06)

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Christa Petersen remembers coming upon the remains of a bomb shelter during the campaign in Germany when she was only a child. (1:28)

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Christa Petersen speaks to the understanding and general knowledge German citizens had of the evils of the Third Reich. (2:55)

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Christa Petersen remembers an encounter with an American soldier that led to a Coke and a misunderstanding. (2:08)

Christina Cross

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Growing up with both parents as Marines, Christina Cross grew up with a military influence in her family that caused her to want to join. Living on a military base as a kid was very influential for her and helped give her a sense of what it was like. She still remembers the influence that 9/11 had on her life and desire to join the service. (6:14)

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Working in Civil Affairs, it's essential to understand the nuances of what is going on in the place you're deployed. Christina Cross made sure she was well-versed in the intellectual part as well as the physical training. Being given the honor graduate award at airborne school meant a lot to her. (7:37)

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After returning to college after airborne school, Christina Cross prepared herself physically and mentally for the prospect of heading off to war. More training at Fort Polk and Fort Benning got her ready for her deployment to Ramadi, Iraq. (5:34)

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First arriving in Iraq, Christina Cross and her battalion had to adjust to life in the desert. She was tasked with working with the Iraqis to improve the local schools which had suffered from the war. Her experiences with the Iraqi people were also memorable. (8:31)