First Person War Stories

Remarkable stories of war told by those who fought for a proud nation. Their words. Their voices. Our first episodes tell riveting stories from World War II, then we move on to the Vietnam War and other dramatic conflicts.

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S/Sgt. Joe Longo: Combat Cameraman

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S/Sgt. Joe Longo: Combat Cameraman

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2nd LT Harry Loftis: Gliding Over the Beaches of Normandy

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2nd LT Loftis was a glider pilot during WW2, and participated in the D-Day invasion....
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Lt Col R.K. Montgomery: The St. Nazaire Raid

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Lt Col Montgomery served in the British Military as a Commando in WWII, and led the demolition teams that destroyed the port in St. Nazaire....
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COL Gail S. Halvorsen: The Candy Bomber

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After the end of WWII, COL Halvorsen dropped candy out of his bomber multiple times for the kids of Berlin to enjoy....
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MOMM3 Norman Jensen: Combat Cameraman in a Submarine Part II

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MOMM3 Norman Jensen served on submarines as a combat cameraman during WW2....
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