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Col. William Rawlinson

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Col. Rawlinson tells a funny story about a fellow soldier that was unable to read or write. (4:34)

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Col. Rawlinson gives a detailed description of destroying numerous Japanese fortifications. (2:35)

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Col. Rawlinson describes a funny incident that took place at a Navy recruiting station. (1:17)

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Col. Rawlinson explains hearing Japanese soldiers fix a meal beneath a hill his platoon was stationed on. (2:30)

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Col. Rawlinson explains an emotional incident with his father as he left for war. (2:27)

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Col. Rawlinson discusses a difficult battle against Japanese forces on Nishi Ridge. (3:34)

Cole Stratton

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At 18, Cole Stratton enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a radar observer. Not only was his service needed for his country, but also for himself. As Stratton matured throughout his experiences in the war, he met many people from different walks of life. (3:13)

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Japan’s surrender was announced on the 15th of August and formally signed on September 2, 1945. A major ceremony was held aboard the Battleship Missouri at Tokyo Harbor. Cole Stratton discusses seeing all the planes in the 20th Air Force flying over the battleship as a show of force. (3:37)

Colin Monteith III

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Colin Monteith describes the last moments of Army General Simon Buckner, who has killed by Japanese artillery fire during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. (1:01)

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Colin Monteith recalls witnessing his first combat at Okinawa, including a kamikaze attack. (2:06)