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William Moncus

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The enemy in Korea were not very good fighters, according to Marine William Moncus. The Chinese never could deal with squad tactics and, instead, relied on mass force. The weather was also an enemy, living in the open in the frigid cold. (2:47)

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After recovering from wounds received in Korea, William Moncus had a few stateside posts before it was time to re-up, or not. He fancied a tour in Japan and they gave it to him. He had a fondness for the Japanese kids and helped build an orphanage while he was there. (3:27)

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He needed a new MOS because of his wounds, so Marine William Moncus became a communications specialist. He went to Vietnam with a secretive new unit called the Marine Support Battalion. That innocuous name shielded a secret intelligence gathering operation. (5:43)

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It was at Camp Lejeune that William Moncus, now a gunnery sergeant, finished his career, training young Marines. He taught them to love their weapon and care for it, among other things. There was an airlift unit at the base, and he recalls the fiery aftermath of a training accident. (4:32)

William Stafford

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William Stafford was relieved that the war ended soon after he deployed. He saw the unforgettable sight of the devastation at Nagasaki, and was treated to a stay at a luxurious Mt. Fuji resort, where neutral European non-combatants had been interned. (4:08)

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William Stafford joined the Navy while a student at Emory University. After Midshipman school, he was deployed as a new Ensign on an LST. By the end of the war he had served on 3 of them and he gives an idea of what life was like aboard the unusual ship. (7:41)

William Walker

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William Walker crash lands a cargo plane in the desert between Oran and Nigeria, then has to deal with the affections of the locals. (10:28)

William Weston

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Growing up on a farm in Alabama, William Weston remembers living a simple life. When the Depression came along, his family was affected by it but luckily received help from Weston's grandfather. (6:26)

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William Weston remembers his time at boot camp in Norfolk, Virginia. After his training, he went off to the east coast of the United States to start minesweeping enemy mines. (7:42)

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William Weston remembers joining the Navy and getting sent off to basic training in Norfolk, Virginia. After finishing there, he spent 6 years serving in the military. (1:17)