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Jack Rodin

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On his first mission as a navigator, Jack Rodin had an incredibly close encounter with an enemy Japanese plane that left him shaken up. Counting gallons to ensure aircraft safety was a necessity for them, so correct navigation was essential. (9:06)

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Flying in the Pacific at night, there were some major concerns that you had while operating your aircraft. At night versus at day, they carried out very different missions and therefore had different worries. (3:32)

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While spending some time on Guam, Jack Rodin and his company made a trade with some fellow soldiers for a radio phonograph. One night while listening to it, they heard that the Japanese had surrendered, which turned out to be a false alarm. (5:46)

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After the war ended, Jack Rodin was assigned with transporting enlisted men home from being overseas. While on these missions, he had a lot of funny encounters with men that were looking forward to going home. Talking to guys in other branches, he had a huge sense of camaraderie with all the men and women he served next to. (11:58)

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Being raised patriotic, Jack Rodin is very proud to be an American and maintains that it is the greatest place on earth. Serving his country was very important to him and he's glad he did it. (3:41)

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Doing his job and doing it well was important to Jack Rodin while serving in the military. As he got better and better at it, his confidence and precision went up, keeping him safe through the duration of the war. (6:44)

Jack Simpson

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Jack Simpson went from high school to the FBI, but his 1A draft classification was holding back his career. He decided to just get it over with and enlist. He soon found himself hurried up and waiting in North Africa as troops massed for the invasion of Axis-held Italy. (5:01)

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The leaders picked the spot and the soldiers paid the price. Jack Simpson recalls the withering fire for weeks on end at Anzio, where poking your head up from your foxhole meant that the target was now you. (9:43)

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Jack Simpson paints the scene as he experienced it at Anzio, hunkered down and looking up at the Alban Hills. When the Allies prevailed and pushed into Rome, the residents were ecstatic and generous. (2:24)

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After Anzio and Rome, Jack Simpson entered Southern France and, at that point, it became a chase. The Nazis were in full retreat and the 45th was right behind them. There was delight on the faces of the French as they showered the Americans with gifts and hospitality, and there was puzzlement on the faces of the Americans when they saw an incredibly fast German plane with no propeller. (7:25)