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Dick Whitaker

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The company was down from 250 men to less than 100 and had to be placed in reserve to regroup and get replacements. It wasn't much of a break for Dick Whitaker because soon they were assigned to make a beach landing behind the Japanese defenses so the southward push to Naha could proceed. (4:51)

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The casualties were astounding on Okinawa for the 29th Marine Regiment. More than once, Dick Whitaker saw men killed just after arriving as replacements. He had already been wounded once and narrowly missed serious injury again when a stray artillery shell hit near him. (3:58)

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The Okinawa campaign had ended the day before, so when Dick Whitaker and a few others set out on patrol, they had let their guard down. Sure enough, as they walked by a cornfield, there was the scream of a die hard Japanese soldier. (7:26)

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His unit had an 82% casualty rate on Okinawa, the costliest battle in the Pacific campaign. Dick Whitaker was there and he laments that the battle got overlooked in the media of the time. He would have rather gone home but he got sent to China for six months, which turned out to be good duty. (3:16)

Dionne Archibald

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She loved to travel, so when Dionne Archibald enlisted in the Navy, she was looking forward to seeing even more of the world. After creating a solid bond with other women at boot camp, and attending communications school, she was ready for her first duty station in Japan. (4:13)

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She was young and alone, but the Navy made sure there was someone to meet Dionne Archibald at the airport in Japan as she began her first assignment. She had no problem re-enlisting after her initial four year hitch and went to an advanced communications course before her next post. She lucked out on that one. (3:45)

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When Dionne Archibald went to the Military Sea Lift Command, she was lucky to get a brand new ship. The job was fueling and supplying ships at sea and it was during this time that she got to make a contribution to the Desert Storm operation. (3:51)

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Dionne Archibald was a top recruiter for the Navy. She was stationed in New York City on that fateful day when the Twin Towers and the Pentagon were hit by terrorists. She recounts the events as she experienced them, including a grim trip to the site. (4:33)

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Dionne Archibald had many assignments and ships during her Navy career, including the USS Wasp. It was transporting Marines during the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. As the information security manager, it was part of her job to deny internet access to those who strayed online. (3:50)

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Being stationed in Germany was a great assignment for Dionne Archibald because she always had a love of travel and that gave her a chance to see Europe. After she returned to the States, she was promoted to master chief and returned to recruiting as an equal opportunity specialist. (4:56)