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Harvey Taylor

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During an operation they call Harvest Moon, Harvey Taylor and his battalion swept villages all around Chu Lai. Luckily, they had intel that kept them safe against the VC. During these village sweeps, they learned of some of the cruelest tactics that the VC employed to get what they wanted. (8:43)

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While on leave in Quantico, Virginia, Harvey Taylor decided not to re-enlist and go back to Vietnam. When he returned home, he realized that there was a lot of disrespect for Vietnam vets back in the States. Over time, he realized that he had a lot of things repressed from the war. (6:47)

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Harvey Taylor remembers having to take extra precautions when riding in helicopters to avoid being shot from below. As his fellow soldiers were killed and new men were substituted in, it became hard as camaraderie and predictability became lost. He sees a lot of parallels between what the U.S. did in Vietnam and what's going on in Iraq and Afghanistan today. (4:50)

Harville Shepard

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Harville Shepard recalls a memorable July 4th artillery barrage against German troops in France in 1944. (2:16)

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Harville Shepard talks about the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp near Weimar, Germany, in 1945. (1:45)

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Harville Shepard recalls chasing retreating German troops into the city of Brest, France, and the resulting artillery battles which took place there. (10:00)

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A few weeks after landing at Normandy, Harville Shepard remembers the sensations of witnessing 3500 Allied aircraft making their way overhead to bomb the German lines. (1:27)

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After training in England, Harville Shepard recalls preparing for the Normandy invasion on D-Day. (2:34)

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Harville Shepard describes the dangers that Allied troops faced crossing hedgerows in the French countryside, and how a few clever soldiers found a solution. (1:59)

Helen Denton

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While working for General Eisenhower's staff in London, Helen Denton shares her experiences meeting members of the British royal family and Winston Churchill. (2:40)