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GEN William Kernan

Vietnam | 101st Airborne Division

When General William F. "Buck" Kernan was a young officer going into Vietnam, he was hoping to be assigned to the 101st Airborne and he got his wish. Soon he was in command of Tiger Force platoon, a group of hardened specialists who operated in the deep jungle. There was no training that could completely prepare you for that. It was an evolutionary learning experience. (6:03)
When he was serving outside the Ranger Regiment, General William F. "Buck" Kernan thought mostly about getting back. When he did return, he began planning the operation in Panama that became known as Just Cause. After an unusual jump with the softest landing he ever experienced, he witnessed the courage and good judgment of two young Rangers. (7:08)
General William F. "Buck" Kernan's biggest heroes are the troops and NCO's that helped develop him into an effective leader. He feels privileged to have served with the Rangers. They are still the role models for the rest of the Army and that is why they lead the way. (5:22)
What should a young man who wants to become a Ranger expect? General William F. "Buck" Kernan knows. They will learn what the Rangers stand for and have accomplished and they will will develop the skills to carry that forward. It is a life you will miss when it's over. (2:23)
Gene Browning

WWII | 401st Bomb Group, 615th Squadron, US 8th Air Force

Gene Browning, a B-17 ball turret gunner, relates how he changed from an aircraft mechanic to a B-17 gunner during his training. (3:53)
Gene Browning, a B-17 ball turret gunner, recalls a bombing mission to Munich, during which his plane suffered severe damage and barely made it back to England. (2:28)
According to Gene Browning, a B-17 ball turret gunner, only divine intervention saved him when he nearly fell through an open hatch while in flight. (2:37)
Gene Browning,describes one of his crew's toughest missions, a bombing run over Dessau, Germany, which nearly took the life of Jay Robideaux, the replacement tail gunner. (3:28)
Gene Browning, a B-17 ball turret gunner, reminisces about the routine at his unit's home air base in rural England. (3:00)
Gene Browning, a B-17 ball turret gunner, describes his experiences upon returning home to the States (2:55)