Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
2:22 | While in China, a cruel incident made a deep impression on Eugene Westell. In this dramatic account he describes it.
Corporal Westell describes why he joined the Marines, his desire to be a gunner, where he was ultimately assigned, and the grueling moments he faced during basic training.
After the bomb was dropped on Japan, Eugene Westell was assigned to locate and find Japanese troops in hiding. Here he describes the challenges of the task.
Corporal Westell relives being unexpectedly summoned by the General and what happened after they met face to face on the Isle of Guam.
Eugene Westell shares why he is still grateful to President Harry Truman and describes his life after the war.
