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Ralph “Bud” Ginrich crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary. He had completed basic training just fine. Reaching...

Lloyd Rogers was in the 9th Air Force, and the other two squadrons were in the 12th Air Force from England helping the...

Thomas Michael Holt [Annotator's Note: a Second Lieutenant with the 1st Ranger Battalion] and his men were put on a...

After Reneau Breard [Annotator’s Note: serving with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division]...

Harley Reynolds and his unit were given a specific assignment. The planners were aware that their beachhead was...

After the 82nd Airborne Division finished combat operations in Normandy, Clinton Riddle and the men of the 325th Glider...

F.M. Richard Simons only regrets losing good friends. He is an only child. His parents divorced. His mother got rid of...

Rothacker Smith felt the joy of liberation sweep over him when he saw American soldiers hoist the Stars and Stripes...

Holloman discusses racial terminology. He did not feel that he was being held to a higher standard. He felt that he was...

The mountain was at the opening of a valley. It was an important valley because of troop movements and positioning. The...

Fred Topel decided to go into the National Guard with a few other friends. He was only 16 years old, so he had to lie...

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