Mack Fitzgerald discusses taking part in the 1 August 1943 bombing raid on the oil refineries in Ploesti, Romania.

One of World War I's greatest battles, the siege of Przemyśl, set the stage for the brutal fighting—and genocide—that scarred Eastern Europe in World War II.

Enrique Cervantes describes how he was determined to become a military pilot, even though he initially had to overcome some hurdles to do so.

An anti-shipping sweep conducted on July 22, 1945 was the first time US Navy ships entered the outer reaches of Tokyo bay since April 1939.

Edgar Cole describes being drafted into the Marine Corps and the racism he experienced during his initial days in the service.

Syria became a battleground in July 1941, when British forces launched an invasion to secure their hold on the Middle East. General "Bill" Slim's strike at Deir-ez-Zor was a critical victory.

Captain Daniel Inouye witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor and overcame discrimination to serve his country in war and peace.

Hershel “Woody” Williams describes his actions on Iwo Jima for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

July 17 marks the 76th anniversary of the Port Chicago Disaster. The Port Chicago 50 have yet to be exonerated.

The African American Black Panthers of the 761st Tank Battalion completed their distinguished combat record by breaching Germany's Siegfried Line and crossing the Rhine in 1945.

Richard Baile discusses the 9 March 1945 firebombing of Tokyo and how he feels about the raid today.

As Allied troops gained ground in Europe, members of the Women’s Army Corps [WAC] were there to serve. Bringing vital communication skills, they jumped into seats at switchboards still warm from the enemy operators who had just vacated their posts. In July 1945, the WAC telephone operators were selected to manage the "Victory switchboard" at the Potsdam Conference.