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Jack Robinson

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The Marines had spent months on line and had just settled into hot showers and new clothes when the order came, "Saddle Up!" The Chinese Spring Offensive had begun and a hole in the line had to be plugged. Jack Robinson's unit did just that, holding their own with rifles, machine guns and grenades. (8:21)

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They held the hill all night under assault. At daylight, the order came to leave. Jack Robinson's platoon had to hold the crest while the others withdrew and that left them facing an entire Chinese regiment. He says he never ran so fast in his life when it came his turn to scramble down to safety. Unfortunately, his friend Gotfried Paulson didn't make it. (6:10)

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When the Korean peace talks started, the lines became static positions and the Marines dug in, fortifying the bunkers and trenches. Jack Robinson picked up a shrapnel wound there and a very unusual Christmas card left by the enemy. He returned stateside for Officer Candidate School but decided to return to college. (6:32)

Jack Rodin

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Preferring to enlist, Jack Rodin joined and went straight into training for the Air Force. Since he knew he wanted to be a pilot, plenty of advanced training and schooling was up ahead. (8:56)

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Being born in New York City to a very patriotic military family, Jack Rodin always knew that he would be joining the military. After starting college early, he left it to join the service and become an aviator. (6:54)

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Flying practice missions in Kansas, Jack Rodin got a good sense for how to handle his aircraft, the B-29. Dealing with new expensive equipment such as this came with a learning curve but was useful after plenty of hours logged. (5:40)

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On his first mission as a navigator, Jack Rodin had an incredibly close encounter with an enemy Japanese plane that left him shaken up. Counting gallons to ensure aircraft safety was a necessity for them, so correct navigation was essential. (9:06)

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Flying in the Pacific at night, there were some major concerns that you had while operating your aircraft. At night versus at day, they carried out very different missions and therefore had different worries. (3:32)

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While spending some time on Guam, Jack Rodin and his company made a trade with some fellow soldiers for a radio phonograph. One night while listening to it, they heard that the Japanese had surrendered, which turned out to be a false alarm. (5:46)

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After the war ended, Jack Rodin was assigned with transporting enlisted men home from being overseas. While on these missions, he had a lot of funny encounters with men that were looking forward to going home. Talking to guys in other branches, he had a huge sense of camaraderie with all the men and women he served next to. (11:58)