Jim Goodrich, 5th Marine Division - The National WWII Museum Oral History
James Goodrich was a veteran of two campaigns when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 with the 5th Marine Division.
James Goodrich was a veteran of two campaigns when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 with the 5th Marine Division.
In this clip, DeForest tells about attacking a hill near Clark Field in the Philippines that the GIs called the Top of the World.
Bob tells an excellent story about raising victory gardens and how because they lived on 1/2 an acre, his family was able to raise their own vegetables, fruits, chickens and goat’s milk.
Oral history with James D. "Jig Dog" Ramage.
354th Fighter Group Mustang Ace Clayton Kelly Gross describes his first and second aerial victories. Gross went on to score six confirmed victories thus attaining Ace status.
Available on the last Saturday of each month, Sensory Friendly Mornings are for individuals of all ages with special needs and their families to enjoy early access to the Museum with modifications to make the experience more sensory friendly.
Join us in conversation with Mark Calhoun, PhD, author of General Lesley J. McNair: Unsung Architect of the US Army, an in-depth study of the man who contributed so substantially to America’s war preparedness that George C. Marshall once called him “the brains of the Army.”
Enjoy a buffet lunch as the delightful Victory Belles trio perform the popular and patriotic music of the 1940s in rich, three-part harmony.