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Van Barfoot

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Van Barfoot describes a few of the heroic actions he performed during an offensive push near Carano, Italy, for which he received the Medal of Honor. Interview provided by The Congressional Medal of Honor Portraits of Valor. (5:59)

Vaughan Pitman

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Vaughan Pitman shares his experiences visiting Buchenwald concentration camp shortly after it had been liberated in early 1945. Interview conducted by David Watts, Jr. (3:34)

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Vaughan Pitman describes his first encounter with German V-1 flying bombs while preparing for war in England in early 1943. Interview conducted by David Watts, Jr. (3:37)

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Vaughan Pitman explains his role handling combat film during the Normandy invasion in 1944. Interview Conducted by David Watts, Jr. (5:43)

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Vaughan Pitman talks about how British Spitfires and American industry helped keep England out of German hands during World War II. Interview conducted by David Watts, Jr. (4:39)

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Vaughan Pitman shows off two cameras, an aircraft-mounted combat camera and a 4” x 5” Speed Graphic press camera, which were commonly used during World War II. Interview conducted by David Watts, Jr. (5:02)

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As a wartime photographer, Vaughan Pitman recalls a memorable image that was taken in St. Lo, France, in 1944. Interview conducted by David Watts, Jr. (3:12)

Vernon Paulk

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Vernon Paulk recalls how his first flight put him in a position he had no training for, and what he did to compensate. (2:09)

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Vernon Paulk goes through his movements as he is crewed on multiple planes, ferrying them from the US to their theaters of operation. (9:45)

Victor Miesel

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Victor Miesel volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1942 and began a train odyssey across the United States as his unit grew to 330 men. They trained on the East Coast and the West Coast as they wondered where they would be deployed. (Interview conducted by Veteran Voices of Pittsburgh: veteranvoicesofpittsburgh.com) (4:32)