Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
2:24 | Aboard the USS Bayfield, Harold Latham describes fighting off Japanese aircraft during the invasion of Okinawa.
Harold Latham remembers his "first taste of war" when his Coast Guard group was approached by German U-boats while training in Scotland.
Harold Latham talks in detail about landing at Utah Beach on D-Day.
Harold remembers spending the last few moments with a fellow soldier who was fatally wounded after the Normandy invasion.
Harold Latham remembers how one Admiral chose to take his own life rather than lead his men into another "slaughter" after the Normandy invasion.
Harold Latham describes taking part in the invasion of Southern France in 1944.
Harold Latham remembers the invasion of Iwo Jima and helping one fellow soldier make a final salute to the flag atop Mount Suribachi.
Aboard the USS Bayfield, Harold Latham describes fighting off Japanese aircraft during the invasion of Okinawa.
After the invasion of Okinawa, Harold Latham describes finding a surprisingly different challenge on the beach.
While fighting in France, Harold Latham recalls having to deal with a cow which threatened to give away his position.
Harold Latham shares a memorable Christmas story from the winter of 1944, which began with a dangerous raiding mission and ended with a friendly meal.
