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Chris Valentine

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Chris Valentine recalls the procurement process that he and his team had to go through to get arms equipment to the Iraqi government. Because of the Congressional approval required, there was often bureaucracy that needed to be cleared in order for things to happen. (6:36)

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Chris Valentine recounts the threats that they would encounter on a daily basis and the procedures they would follow when it happened. The long work weeks and constant barrage of munitions took a toll on many of the guys. (4:11)

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Chris Valentine remembers the types of projects that they did for the Baghdad police force that needed help in the area. He also recalls the private security firms such as Blackwater that he came across while stationed in Iraq. (3:58)

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Chris Valentine remembers coming home with less pomp & frill than most other commands because of the specific nature of their deployment, which made transitioning back into civilian life a lot easier. (6:11)

Christa Petersen

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Christa Petersen's father finally returns from the war, but he is irrevocably different. (1:28)

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Christa Petersen recalls living in fear of Iron Henry, a deadly American war machine that lived in the skies over Germany. (1:27)

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Christa Petersen meets American soldiers for the first time, but they aren't the average unit. (2:06)

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Christa Petersen remembers coming upon the remains of a bomb shelter during the campaign in Germany when she was only a child. (1:28)

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Christa Petersen speaks to the understanding and general knowledge German citizens had of the evils of the Third Reich. (2:55)

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Christa Petersen remembers an encounter with an American soldier that led to a Coke and a misunderstanding. (2:08)