First Person War Stories

The unsanitized truth of what we have asked of those who defend this nation. From archived tapes of WWI veterans, to conversations with modern-day warriors, these are their stories, in their own words.

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CDR Ronald Leonard Smith Sr.: Life at Sea

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CDR Ronald Leonard Smith Sr.: Life at Sea

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Crashing into France: 1st Sgt. Bill Lumsden

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1st Sgt Bill Lumsden describes serving as a Pathfinder, and his rough landing during the Invasion of France....
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Dropping Into Bastogne: Pfc. John Agnew

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In this interview, Agnew describes the Siege of Bastogne and The Filthy Thirteen....
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The Pressure of Command: RADM Michael Smith

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RADM Smith recounts his experience commanding multiple different ships in the Mediterranean and Middle East in the 2000s....
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A Pilot in Civilian Clothes: Lt Col Greg Wilson

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Lt Col Wilson served in Vietnam and Laos as a Forward Air Controller and as a member of the top secret Raven program....
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