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Ben Couillard

WWII | U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Yorktown, V1-T Division

Mr. Couillard describes tragic accidents that took place aboard the flight deck of the U.S.S. Yorktown throughout his tour. (3:16)
Mr. Couillard shares his experiences of the battle at Tarawa. (3:30)
Ben DeLuca

WWII | U.S. Marine Corps

Ben DeLuca describes the systematic process by which the Marine mentality is developed. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (2:41)
Ben DeLuca compares the close quarters combat on Saipan to the open area fighting on Iwo Jima. Provided by Sal Strom. This interview is audio only. (1:50)
Ben Griffith

WWII | USS LST 1028

Ben Griffith mans an LST in Admiral Thomas Kinkaid's 7th Fleet as it attacks Luzon, and then has to deal with the aerial fallout of the massive amount of flak in the air. (2:27)
Ben Griffith entertains a high ranking general in the Chinese resistance during a trip from Taiwan to mainland China. (2:02)
Ben Griffith's LST sustains an attack at sea that threatens to sink the ship. (4:45)
Ben Griffith recalls meeting a celebrity at a popular hotel in China. (1:25)
Ben Gross

Korea | 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division

North Dakota native Ben Gross volunteered in 1952 and headed for Ft. Bliss to train in anti-aircraft artillery. He always wondered if the live fire he crawled under in basic was really live. (2:53)
With a big envelope holding his orders, Ben Gross went to Ft. Lawton in Seattle. His orders said “FECOM.” He didn’t know that it meant Far East Command and he was headed to Korea. (2:38)