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Leonard Dziabas

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He was on his way home after getting wounded at the Po Valley, but Leonard Dziabas wasn't out of danger yet. After a terrific storm near Bermuda, the hospital ship ran out of fuel and drifted onto the rocks. Once safely on American soil, he was moved by the tributes of grateful civilians. (5:29)

Leonard Meyer

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As soon as Leonard Meyer became 18, he got the order to go to Fort McPherson for induction. Just as Leonard Meyer's father drove up, an Army captain showed up and offered Leonard a job as his driver. Politely declining, Leonard said he would rather enlist in the Air Force. A few weeks later, Leonard was sent to Air Corps training in Mississippi to train to use a teletype machine. (5:17)

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While in the Pacific, Leonard Meyer came down with rheumatic fever which landed him in the sick bay. He woke up one morning and noticed the ship was anchored. A naval officer came down and explained that while he had pleaded with the captain to take Leonard back to the States, the captain had ordered Leonard to be dropped off on the shores of New Guinea. (6:58)

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As a special treat, some actresses came to Biak to put on a show for the enlisted men. All the lights were turned off except the klieg lights. Around 8:30 that night, the show had started and a lone Japanese bomber saw the lights. He approached the airstrip and bombed it. (3:08)

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The ending of the war resulted in everyone going back home except Leonard Meyer. He was ordered to gather all the supplies and turn them in to the quartermaster. After completing his order, he saw three Filipino girls with absolutely nothing, so he gave them two torn blankets and some K-rations. Moments later, two MPs came by to arrest him for the improper distribution of government property. (3:45)

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During Meyer’s free time he began his own newspaper. He would extract articles from the Army's newspaper "Stars and Stripes," and also put in stories that the troops would give him. Leonard also discusses other events that took place, such as the Lieutenant who didn't use good judgment about a plane's weight limit, a world famous rescue from the jungles of New Guinea, and the time he saw his brother in the Philippines. (9:22)

Leonard Smith

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His oldest brother went to war, then the second brother. When Leonard Smith's time came, he was glad to go, but was immediately in a state of confusion as names were called and men left the hall, but he was still there. (4:27)

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When Leonard Smith arrived at basic training, he was put in a group for possible officer candidate training. He wasn't chosen, but the reason is understandable. He did manage to win a contest. (3:13)

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They made a pitch for him to join the regular Army and Leonard Smith was buying. But first he had to decide, Army or Navy? That was easy. He continued in the Army and readied to serve in the postwar Pacific. (5:00)

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It wasn't the best trip, with most of the men seasick. Leonard Smith was on his way to the Philippines and was told that he was now acting corporal. Great, but what does that mean? A hint, he was in charge, but he was on his way to the galley. After the voyage, he was also dubious when he was told he was now in the Signal Corps. (3:17)