David Roderick discusses his experiences after going ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day.

Joseph Hochadel describes his experiences as a medic with the 34th Infantry Division during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Italy.

Raymond Wells describes his experiences during the fighting around San Pietro, Italy.

Raymond Mason describes the 4th Armored Division’s assault toward the town of Bastogne where they were heading to relieve the 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge.

Charles Radford describes defending against a German tank attack during combat operations in North Africa.

Thomas Quigley describes fighting out of the hedgerows through the town of St. Lo to Brest where he was wounded during house to house fighting.

In this clip, Roland Chaisson talks about his experiences during the Sicilian Campaign and encounters he had with local civilians and their German occupiers.

World War II shaped the kind of person, musician, and composer Dave Brubeck became.