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Bob Phillips

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At the end of the war, Capt. Phillips recalls his role in the occupation and the kindness American troops showed toward German children. (:42)

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In this humorous clip, Capt. Phillips talks about why he bet on soldiers who stole from the dead on both sides of the war. (1:01)

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Facing certain death during battles with the Germans, Bob Phillips describes what forced his platoon to retreat as the enemy advanced. (1:04)

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In this gripping account, Capt. Phillips describes why one type of company was the most deadly, why he was told to volunteer, and the job he was eventually assigned to do. (1:23)

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Recalling his first visit to Normandy years after WWII, Bob Phillips describes the hill where he originally saw dead bodies. He also reflects back to the wartime vision of a burned out barn full of dead slave laborers. (3:25)

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In Bastogne, Capt. Phillips fought with soldiers who had never been trained. Here he describes the dangers these troops posed and talks about a good friend who was one of them. (2:41)

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Capt. Phillips describes how American soldiers avoided death when the bombs started flying over Normandy and how he felt about General Patton after being sent into battle time after time. (2:41)

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Capt. Phillips describes how his high school ROTC training and living in an orphanage prepared him for World War II. (1:52)

Bob Reynolds

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Why the Navy? Bob Reynolds says he didn't like ties and the Navy had open necks. That and the varied trades offered made him pick the Navy over the other services. Nearly his entire class from boot camp was assigned to the brand new carrier, the USS Franklin. He worked in the most hazardous area of the ship, the flight deck. (7:06)

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The kamikazes were everywhere, recalls Bob Reynolds. Three of them attacked his ship and two were fought off but the third got through. The ship was repaired and back at sea but, before long, it was the target of dive bombers. (7:07)