Preserving The Oral HistorIES of Combat Veterans
Robert Paulson recalls several times when he saw fellow soldiers killed, and a harrowing encounter with some Hitler youths.
Verle Maxwell describes a close call during his time flying missions over France and Germany. His wife Betty tells of what it was like being at home while her husband was overseas.
Joseph Rotundo remembers his time in an artillery battalion constantly attacking and being attacked by the Germans, and the time he thought a good friend had been killed.
Austin Caruso recalls his time as the Captain of a group of forward observers moving through German towns and the many close calls he experienced.
Hugh Drake describes his parachute drops into Holland and Belgium, several instances where he found himself alone, and the harsh conditions he had to endure.
Claude Woodring recalls the D-Day invasion in which he was in charge of a Bangalore torpedo.
Joseph Earnhardt recalls his time as an MP in Europe, losing his best friend, and earning a Bronze Star for his actions while moving tanks across a bridge the Germans were shelling.
The journal and letters of Abner Dunham to his family during the Civil War.
Diary kept by Al Hunt describing his time on LCI 226 and LCI 72 during WWII, and landings at Morotai, the Philippines, Tarakan Island, and Borneo.
Excerpts from the Chattahoochee Review of Albert Goldsmith’s time on Saipan and Okinawa during WWII.
