Rice, Darold End of the War

Darold Rice says that soon after he was retired from the war and was taken to a hospital in Luxembourg.

Rice, Darold First Firefights

Darold Rice remembers his first experience with combat as he and his crew were ordered to fire their .30 caliber into the hedgerow across from them

Rice, Darold Heading Inland

Darold Rice and his men made their way over the sand dunes and passed by the bodies of several dead Germans.

Rice, Darold Life Stateside

Darold Rice stated “I grew up,” when asked by the interviewer how the war changed his life.

Rice, Darold P-47 and Shelling

Eventually the German fire lifted, and Darold Rice and his men moved on.

Rice, Darold Pre-War Life

Darold Rice was born in Flint, Michigan, in 1925.

Rice, Darold Reunited/Exploring

Darold Rice remembers boarding the ship to head back to the USA after the war was over.

Rice, Darold River Assault

They crossed into eastern France and had to wade through a river as they headed towards the German lines.

Rice, Darold Saved in the Foxholes

Rice, Darold Tank Difficulties

Rice, Darold Tank Warfare

Darold Rice and his last member of his machine gun crew set the gun up in a ditch by the crossroad and hunkered down for the night with one blanket

Rice, Darold Training/Departure For Europe

They began training every day with full daypacks and practiced moving quickly and efficiently up and down the long Wales hills.