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George Alden

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His company was in the 1st wave to land on Red Beach Two. Under attack from the moment he left the amphibious tractor, George Alden lost 4 of his men. Forced to keep moving in order to protect his remaining comrades, the group pushed further up the island towards the first landing strip. However, George was injured when he and his squad found themselves pinned down under Japanese fire. Injured and alone, George was forced to wait nearly a full day before he was discovered and rescued. (8:59)

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After his injury, George Alden was evacuated to two different Navy Hospitals, one in Guam and the other in Hawaii. He recalls the many deaths witnessed en route to Guam and the burial at sea ceremonies held for the fallen soldiers. After spending 4 months in the hospital, he was then assigned to a security battalion in Saipan. (6:11)

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After serving as a Marine, George Alden discusses his service in the Air Force and his time in Korea as a contracting officer. (2:49)

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George Alden reminisces about his old comrade, John Basilone, who received the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal. (3:30)

George Bailey

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While on a mission in Song be, George Bailey recalls the time in which his aircraft crashed and he was rescued by an Air Force Sikorsky HH-3E helicopter, nicknamed the "Jolly Green Giant.” (3:57)

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George Bailey gives an account of his draft into the Army, his experience during basic training and briefly touches on the culture shock of coming from the north to the very segregated south. He also shares the story of the remarkable encounter he had with the 45th Governor of Alabama, George Wallace. Soon after, however, he was immediately sent to Vietnam. (8:32)

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George bailey describes Ash and Trash missions. He describes these missions as beneficial and excellent learning tools that aiding him in learning how to manage the use of an aircraft. He also gives an overall inside look at his experience in Vietnam and the different locations he traveled to. (5:58)

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George bailey Briefly addresses interservice rivalry between the army and the Air force. He also explains what a “slick” pilot is and shares a story in which, while on his first mission, he was shot in the tail boom. (3:34)

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George Bailey recalls the time in which, while on a routine trip to an airfield in a town east of Bien Hoa, his aircraft underwent fire and was hit. (2:25)

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George Bailey shares his thoughts on the aftermath of the Vietnam war and briefly addresses the differences between how returning troops were treated then and now. (2:48)