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Ken Faulkner

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From the beginning, their objective was the Elbe River and now they'd reached it. For Ken Faulkner's platoon, there was one nerve wracking job left, a midnight reconnaissance patrol across the river. He was sure he was going to be the last casualty of the war. (4:23)

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Ken Faulkner tells the tale of Dick Julian, "the killingest man we got." They had to quit giving him prisoners to escort to the rear. Two minutes later, you would hear the shots. Over and over, Julian earned his reputation, but it was time for a bit of irony after the war. (5:32)

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After the war ended in Europe, Sgt. Ken Faulkner befriended a young Mexican soldier and helped him out of a jam. Before he shipped out for home, his platoon was scheduled for a close order drill demonstration but his time was up and it was cancelled. He had already performed for President Truman, anyway. (4:50)

Ken Johnson

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Ken Johnson vividly describes why his mom and dad got a "missing in action" telegram, teaching a new recruit how to fight, and saving the life of his machine gunner. (3:26)

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Ken Johnson describes how being color blind led him to one of the most dangerous jobs as a paratrooper getting ready to jump into Normandy. (2:14)

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Ken Johnson sums up his experience as a paratrooper seeing action against the Germans. He describes how it changed him and led him to a most productive life. (1:54)

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Rugged training is what Ken Johnson recalls during his paratrooper days. He tells how only 21 of the 7000 trainees made it through the training, and describes the obstacles and climbs he needed to master. (2:38)

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In this chilling story, Ken Johnson decribes the gruesome ways two of his friends were killed during fierce combat, despite defeating the Germans in France. (1:29)

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After taking control of a Dutch farmhouse, one of Ken Johnson's men took a piglet for food from its mother. Ken describes why he made him give it back to the sow. (1:43)

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Remembering the officers that commanded his company, Ken Johnson describes what he thought of their leadership. He tells about one officer leading the troops in his bare feet and how he was killed in action. (2:02)