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Chuck Ware

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On his way out of Iraq, Chuck Ware passed under a black sky filled with smoke from the burning Rumaila Oil Field. No one thought that it was over. The other shoe must drop. He recounts a story about General Barry McCaffrey accepting the surrender of a ditch full of Iraqis, and he talks about the period of adjustment once he returned to Fort Stewart. (3:15)

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What did not work right in Iraq? Battalion commander Chuck Ware has a list. The sand was insidious, getting into every crevice of every piece of gear. There were vast quantities of supplies, but no one knew where anything was in a sea of unmarked CONEX containers, including food and vital parts. Anti-aircraft gunners were operating as road guards, everyone was in chemical suits, and the .45 ammo didn't work. (4:24)

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The war simulations were easy after participating in an actual war. That's what Chuck Ware realized when he returned from the desert. He retired as the Deputy Commandant of the War College and then worked as a contractor in the Pentagon, where he never had duty during his long career. (3:32)

Clarence Irwin

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Brigadier General Clarence Irwin finds himself in a precarious position on a Pacific island (:31)

Clarence Zickafoose

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Clarence Zickafoose undergoes flight training and flies the F4U Corsair against the Japanese during the later stages of the war in the Pacific. (15:38)

Claude Miller

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While serving as a helmsman, Claude Miller describes trying to keep his ship steady during a typhoon. (1:28)

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Claude Miller discusses the great naval advancements the United States made from 1942-1944. (:48)

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While on a convoy of troop transports, Claude Miller recalls his ship being too late to receive a particular message. (2:19)

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Claude Miller recalls dealing with German submarines in the Mediterranean Sea. (2:15)

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Claude Miller talks about how living near a naval base kept him informed on what was going on before and during World War II, and how many people were outspoken against involvment in the war. (5:04)