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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Lt Col R.K. Montgomery: The St. Nazaire Raid

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Lt Col R.K. Montgomery: The St. Nazaire Raid

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Honoring the Lives Lost at Pearl Harbor: MSgt. Richard Fiske

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In this interview, he talks about the chaos during Pearl Harbor, the horrors of war, the importance of forgiveness, and meeting the Japanese pilot...
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A Frozen Thanksgiving: Bill Boldenweck

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2 E:158
Boldenweck describes the harsh conditions of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, which he was sent to the day after Thanksgiving....
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The First Man Into Normandy: Col. Vito S. Pedone

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2 E:157
Col. Pedone served in World War II as a Pathfinder Pilot, and was technically the first man to enter France in the hours before D-Day....
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Crashing into France: 1st Sgt. Bill Lumsden

Warriors In Their Own Words | S:2 E:156
1st Sgt Bill Lumsden describes serving as a Pathfinder, and his rough landing during the Invasion of France....
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