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Michael Vernello

WWII | 227th Field Artillery Battalion, 29th Infantry Division

Michael Vernello made it to shore at Omaha Beach, but then he had to wait forty days for his weapon, a large artillery piece to arrive. Deep water and bad weather kept it off shore. Once they got going through France, they moved only forward. (3:16)
Michael Vernello recalls how it was so cold at the Battle of the Bulge, the ground was frozen and they couldn't dig in. At the end of the war, he met his Russian counterparts in a heavy artillery unit and was very surprised. With four Bronze Stars and many battles behind him, he was one of the first to go home. (2:48)
Mike Doi

WWII | 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Mike Doi recounts his time on the ground in Europe. While traveling through France, he comes across someone he had no idea he would see again. (2:06)
Mike Doi recounts some pleasant interactions he had with European civilians and soldiers, as well as remembering how it felt to be a Japanese soldier in the American army. (2:56)
Mike Durant

N/A | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

Mike Durant recalls his early life and desire to be in aviation from a young age. Going through training taught him a lot and equipped him for his first experience in combat. (4:57)
Mike Durant recalls a Special Operations mission over Panama in which his squadron was in charge of dealing with a conflict swiftly & effectively. (2:15)
Mike Durant recounts the circumstances depicted in the book and film "Black Hawk Down" that led to his helicopter going down in Mogadishu, Somalia. Mike was taken as a POW and held in captivity for 11 days. Part 1 of 4 (9:18)
Mike Durant recalls the strategies that he had to employ to keep his morale up. He had to face a multitude of obstacles to keep his injuries under control while he was moved around various locations in Mogadishu. Part 2 of 4 (7:08)
Mike Durant recalls the moment during his captivity that things started to look up for his rescue from Mogadishu. His injuries had been bad and he was constantly being moved around the city. Part 3 of 4 (5:10)
Mike Durant recalls the circumstances that led up to his release as the situation changes in front of his eyes. To his surprise, he is eventually brought to a UN compound and released. Part 4 of 4 (3:50)