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Chester Reeve

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The Army Air Corps service unit was based on the edge of the jungle in India. One night as they were making their meal, they heard a noise in the brush nearby. Chester Reeve and everyone else grabbed their rifles but it turned out to be something that boosted morale for the remainder of their time there. (2:16)

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In India, at the edge of the jungle, Chester Reeve had to deal with monsoons, bad food, policemen who would chop your head off on the spot, elephants and one tiger. When the Japanese got far enough away, they were able to remedy the food situation somewhat. When he finally saw New York again, he cried and kissed the ground. (8:38)

Chris Nix

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As a member of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's honor guard, Chris Nix recalls his involvement in the signing of the treaty ending the war with Japan in 1945. Clip provided by Chris Nix. (7:37)

Chris Pinkerton

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2LT Pinkerton relives shocking explosions and indirect fire that awoke him one night and what happened when his brigade set up counterfire. (3:20)

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Assigned as an officer's driver in the lead truck, 2LT Pinkerton describes how he felt the moment after riding over a live improvised explosive device (IED) that miraculously didn't explode. (6:22)

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2LT Pinkerton dramatically recalls what happened after an explosive projectile slammed into an army truck injuring two buddies and killing an officer all the soldiers respected. (8:22)

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After staying at home for awhile, 2LT Pinkerton gets "the itch" to go back to Iraq, and explains why it's the right thing to do. (1:49)

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2LT Pinkerton relives the sheer terror of being hit by a powerful explosion on the way to Baghdad. Not knowing if he was badly injured, he describes the frightening moments before he found out. (7:55)

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2LT Pinkerton describes being examined by medics and pulling practical jokes on a comrade, after their truck was hit by explosives. He laughs as he shares what he did and why. (1:52)

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While training to fight in Iraq, 2LT Pinkerton relives getting married and the loneliness that followed as he prepared for war. (5:45)