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Frank Aiken

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His first stop in Vietnam was the "Repo Depot," the replacement center where your assignment would be decided. They sent Frank Aiken to an artillery battery near Bong Son in support of a Special Forces group and a Montagnard civil defense force. In addition to the big guns at the base, they had mobile weaponry to protect them on the roads. (4:40)

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Frank Aiken found his Montagnard allies to be somewhat lawless and wild, though he says they were good fighters and they were lucky to have them. The enemy was everywhere, trying to get through the wire at night and taking potshots at them on the roads. He joined the locals for meals, though he says you couldn't be sure what you were eating. (5:58)

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Back in a Stateside assignment after his first tour in Vietnam, Frank Aiken knew it wouldn't be long before he was sent there again. He was a veteran sergeant and they were sorely needed. In a headquarters battery the second time instead of a firing battery, he saw much less combat. The snakes were just as poisonous, however, and the rats just as aggressive. And latrine duty is eternal. (5:41)

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Vietnam was an experience he will never forget, says Frank Aiken, and he hopes we never have another situation like it. Thirty five years old when he deployed on his first tour, he thought it would not affect him like it affected younger soldiers, but it did. Back home amid widespread hostility to soldiers, he was still in the Army and had two more stops in his career. (2:43)

Frank Blanciforte

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Frank Blanciforte recalls a conversation he had with a German prisoner of war who had been an American citizen. (1:29)

Frank Brim

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Frank Brim describes a few memorable events he experienced during World War II, including rescuing a very young Japanese pilot and overhearing an interesting radio communication from a disabled U.S. aircraft. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio (3:47)

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Despite having had zero training as a tailgunner, Frank Brim recalls being assigned that position for his very first mission escorting President Roosevelt. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (2:07)

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Frank Brim shares his story of how he managed to join the Navy at age 16 and get placed in an enviable position with the Navy Air Corps. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (7:08)

Frank Connolly

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Frank Connolly describes in detail his experiences leading up to and during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in 1941. (12:01)

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After the attack at Pearl Harbor, Frank Connolly recalls being tasked with clearing dead bodies out of the water. (2:05)