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 HQ Batallón) June 05, 2016

Talking to John Bistrica, Veteran of D-Day Omaha Beach - First Assault Wave Easy Red

It's great for us to hear from World War II veterans, but even more impressive is listening their experiences of the D-Day. This happened at Cantigny Park, during 70th anniversary of D-Day and honor surviving World War II veterans.

On 7 June 2014 our friends of GreatestGenerationWWII and...read more

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Remembering Günther Rall, One of The Greatest Luftwaffe Aces!

Günther Rall was the third most successful ace in fighter pilot history. In this rare interview, Rall explains the reality of Germany and the Luftwaffe in the second world war. He describes his experiences during the war in the Messerschmitt Bf 109. He claimed all of his victories in the ...read more

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He Flew the Last Combat Mission of World War II - WWII Vet Tells His Story at Iwo Jima

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Capt. Jerry Yellin, from Fairfield, Iowa, flew the final combat mission in World War II. He was among the WWII veterans who visited Iwo Jima for the 70th anniversary.

Listen as he tells his story. Thank you Captain Yellin!!! Your are a TRUE American Hero!!!! God Bless you and keep...read more

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When she returned to the skies in a Spitfire 70 years after her last flight, she said: "lovely: it was perfect"

92-year-old Air Transport Auxiliary veteran Joy Lofthouse returns to the skies in a Spitfire 70 years on from the end of World War 2.
Seven decades after her last flight in the iconic plane, Joy described the experience as "lovely: it was perfect", making her feel "quite young." The ATA...read more

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His playing once prevented a German sniper from killing him. Going into battle armed with a trumpet - The power of music

Tueller played his trumpet every evening throughout the war. During the D-Day invasion at Normandy, they were forced to camp out in dark, muddy, rainy conditions with nothing to eat after a day of flying. Supply trucks had been destroyed and the pilots lived off the land for two weeks and slept...read more

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 HQ Batallón) December 17, 2015

'Southern Comfort' a B­17 'Flying Fortress' once as famous as "The Memphis Belle"

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Company Honors 'Southern Comfort' WWII Bomber Pilot. Retired Col. Thomas Barr flew the B-17 "Southern Comfort" on a number of combat missions over Europe during World War II. In 1945, Colonel Thomas J. Barr nicknamed the B-17G bomber he...read more

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Talking to B-24 Liberator Bomber Tail Turret Gunner, Kenneth R. Haines. Awesome WW2 History Lesson

Thank you for preserving history for the younger generation to be able to reflect on and see what caliber of men & women we were so blessed with in that era. Oral histories are very important, especially as these WWII vets are no longer young men. This is an outstanding video, God...read more

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Brutal description of knife fighting during war time by British WW2 Commando

This video contains a brutal description of knife fighting during war time. Warning: This video contains graphic descriptions of Commando combat. Trooper Stan W Scott, No. 3 Army Commando, demonstrates the use of the Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife. 

The Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife was...read more

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Zenji Abe talks! He was a Val Dive Bomber Pilot (IJN) during the attack on Pearl Harbor

Abe talks about flying over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This interview is part of an Oral History Showcase from the International Conference on WWII, taking place December 7 to 9, 2011, at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.read more

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Remembering Pearl Harbor - Account of Events by B.E.(Gene) Merrill, a Signalman on the USS West Virginia During the Sneak Attack

This is an audio recording of interview with B.E.(Gene) Merrill, who was a signalman on the USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United...read more

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