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Eason Bond, Jr.

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Eason Bond recalls his first combat experience when his company met with German resistance near a small French town in 1944. (2:21)

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Eason Bond tells the story of how his battalion, later nicknamed the "Lost Battalion", was led into a trap and surrounded by German troops for several days in October of 1944. (2:21)

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While making his way through Southern France in 1944, Eason Bond remembers a few close calls from both enemy and friendly fire. (1:40)

Eberhard van der Vlugt

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Eberhard van der Vlugt talks about how he became a Hitler Youth member as a young German child, including the requirements and training he underwent. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (9:10)

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Eberhard van der Vlugt shares his views on General Eisenhower's "pathological hatred of Germany" and his treatment of German prisoners, compared to Patton's more tolerant treatment. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (3:55)

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Eberhard van der Vlugt describes his poor training in the German Army, how advanced the Allied forces were, and what life was like as a prisoner in U.S. and French camps. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (9:05)

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Eberhard van der Vlugt, having been indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth at a young age, talks about why he began to dislike Adolf Hitler, and recalls an event when he saw Hitler in person. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (5:12)

Ed Addison

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Ed Addison describes flying over Nagasaki the day after the atomic bomb blast. (:40)

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Ed Addison recalls his mindset as a young pilot during World War II, and his most fearful moment during the war. (2:16)

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Ed Addison tells the story of how a hometown connection got him through Air Force flight school. (5:13)