Glass and the crew of the USS Enterprise survived Guadalcanal to fight another day—barely.

Newspaper correspondent Ernie Pyle became a national folk hero by reporting on the average soldier in World War II.

In this clip, Constance talks about how she worked as a draftsman for Higgins, working on the LCVPs and other various ship designs during the war.

Witmeyer describes the fighting in the bocage in Normandy, and how the casualties were so severe that the massive loss of life, especially his own troops caused him to lose his humanity and change from a civilian to a killer.

In this clip, Bethard gives an account of the kamikaze attack on the St Lo during Leyte Gulf.

Gravois tells his story of how he landed on the beaches of Tarawa to furious Japanese fire, and how survival was key.

In this clip, Currey describes the actions for which he would be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Joe Louis was boxing's heavyweight world champion when he joined the US Army and fought for his country and his community.

Dancer Patty Thomas was often showcased by her boss and troupe leader Bob Hope as a living embodiment of what American troops were fighting for. Thomas brought levity and youthful femininity to the staging areas of the harshest fighting in the Pacific.

Captain Lucien Laborde was one of nearly 280,000 men and women from Louisiana who served in the Armed Forces in World War II.

James Robinson was a professional soldier who lost his life on April 6, 1945 fighting for his country.

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.