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Clarence “Bud” Anderson, 357th Fighter Group
Learn MoreP-51 Mustang pilot Clarence “Bud” Anderson describes scoring the first of his 15 aerial victories in the skies over Europe.
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Sterling Cale, Pearl Harbor
Learn MoreSterling Cale discusses his experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Bill Garbo, 112th Cavalry Regiment
Learn MoreBill Garbo describes advancing past Baker Hill during the battle of Leyte.
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David Roderick, Platoon Sergeant in Company H, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Learn MoreDavid Roderick discusses his experiences after going ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day.
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Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa, Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5), USS Yorktown (CV-5)
Learn MoreStanley “Swede” Vejtasa describes his experiences during the Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 May 1942.
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Joseph Hochadel, 34th Infantry Division
Learn MoreJoseph Hochadel describes his experiences as a medic with the 34th Infantry Division during the fighting at Monte Cassino, Italy.
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Arthur Jackson, 1st Marine Division
Learn MoreArthur Jackson discusses engaging Japanese positions during the Battle of Peleliu, actions for which he would later be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Raymond Wells, 36th Infantry Division
Learn MoreRaymond Wells describes his experiences during the fighting around San Pietro, Italy.
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Alexander Vraciu, Fighting Squadron 6 (VF-6)
Learn MoreAlexander Vraciu describes downing six Japanese aircraft in eight minutes during what has come to be known as the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot.
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Anne Mergen: First Lady of Editorial Cartoons During World War II
Learn MoreAnne Mergen was the only female editorial cartoonist of her time. Her work captured the social and political atmosphere of the WWII years and beyond.
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John “Lucky” Luckadoo, 100th Bombardment Group
Learn MoreJohn Luckadoo discusses how the 100th Bombardment Group got the nickname “The Bloody 100th” and the mission during which that nickname was solidified.
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Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh's Medal of Honor
Learn MoreIn 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.