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Lt. Col. Hap Chandler (ret.)
WWII
| 8th Air Force, 491st Bomb Group
Hap Chandler talks about the so called "8th Air Force Highway" and how dangerous it could get. (1:09)
Hap Chandler recalls his involvement, and feelings about, the controversial Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany in February 1945. (2:11)
Hap Chandler retells the story of his friend, Captain Jim "Hoss" Williams (77th Infantry Division), meeting Ernie Pyle, a famous war correspondent, before being attacked by the Japanese. (1:16)
Hap Chandler retells a story of tragedy on Okinawa as told to him by his friend, Captain Jim "Hoss" Williams who was in the 77th Infantry Division. (:25)
Hap Chandler talks about losing fellow airmen while in the air and the feelings that come with it. (2:50)
Hap Chandler recalls his experience during Operation Market Garden. (7:10)
LtGen Lawrence Snowden
WWII
| 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division
Lawrence Snowden’s family dentist would regale him with tales of his Marine Corps service and invariably finish by telling him that it would be too tough for him. The young Snowden took this as a challenge. (5:45)
After a stop at Camp Lejeune, newly commissioned Lieutenant Lawrence Snowden was sent to Camp Pendleton to help put together the new 4th Marine Division. His was the first unit to train at Pendleton. (5:08)
The first operation for the 4th Division was the landing on Roi-Namur. Lawrence Snowden remembers that, though it was an easy victory, valuable combat experience and important lessons were imparted on the Marines. (6:41)
On Saipan and Tinian, Lawrence Snowden discovered huge green flies and poor use of artillery. He also had a profoundly moving experience when he heard soft crying coming from a pile of bodies. (8:03)
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