Hershel “Woody” Williams, 3rd Marine Division
Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today.
Alfred Cabral describes his experiences fighting the Germans during the Italian campaign.
In 1945, members of the American "Deer Team," part of the OSS, worked with Vietnamese guerrilla fighters to throw Japanese troops out of Indochina. As the war ended, the people of Vietnam looked to the United States to support their dreams of independence.
In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
Join us to commemorate those who have selflessly served our country and whose sacrifices we must never forget.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.