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Lee Clardy

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On the second day of the invasion of Normandy, June 7th, 1944, from aboard the USS Arkansas, Lee Clardy recalls an "unbelievable observation" as he witnessed a single German soldier on the shore being blown high into the air from an artillery explosion. (1:51)

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Three weeks after D-Day, Lee Clardy recalls his ship being ordered to aid in the assault of Cherbourg, France. The USS Arkansas fired artillery rounds from the sea as troops on the land, many of whom had landed at Normandy, approached German forces from behind. (2:08)

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Beginning in April of 1945, Lee Clardy talks about events he experienced at sea around the island of Okinawa, including kamikaze attacks and taking artillery fire from the shore. As a turret officer, he remembers performing the unusual task of manually aiming a gun turret to fire on a target ashore. (7:55)

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While preparing for the invasion of Japan, Lee Clardy remembers hearing about the dropping of the atomic bombs and describes the reactions of his crew mates. (2:21)

Lee Ellis

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Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) gives details about the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, better known as "The Hanoi Hilton," where US servicemen were kept as Prisoners Of War. (3:27)

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While incarcerated at the Hanoi Hilton, Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) and his cellmates have to make a tough decision about a Marine Lt. Colonel who is cooperating with the enemy. (4:26)

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Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) recalls numerous times when he and the men who captured him had to survive aerial bombing by American forces. (2:24)

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Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) goes through the mission that led to his capture by NVA forces. (13:57)

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In a medium sized village, on the way to Hanoi, Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) witnesses a Communist Party rally and is almost done in by the frenzied communists. (2:41)

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Col. Lee Ellis (ret.) narrowly escapes being killed by locals when his NVA escort secretly moves him out of town. (1:37)