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John Bates

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John Bates had just recovered from a gunshot wound but the NVA wasn't done with him yet. When he was on a listening post, he saw them creeping toward his position and readied a hand grenade. Before he left Vietnam he would have two more Purple Hearts. (9:21)

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The Marines sent him home after he received three Purple Hearts in Vietnam. John Bates then served a few months at Camp Horno before they sent him home. He was not done with the Corps, though, and would return as an officer. (3:57)

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Wounded three times as a PFC in Vietnam, John Bates came back to the Corps as an officer. He briefly talks about his time in Desert Storm, and remembers the chaos of the week following the attacks on 9/11. (3:46)

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Looking back, John Bates recalls the leaders who inspired him and the hard lesson learned from the war in Vietnam. Basically, don't send us somewhere and then tie our hands. (4:45)

John Black

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While in school at Virginia Tech, John Black joined the Air Corps to avoid being drafted. During training and pre-deployment, he got lucky with his placement and avoided the dangers of Italy and instead was sent to England. (7:15)

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On board the C-47, John Black and his squadron accompanied a variety of important figures associated with the Allies. On D-Day, he assisted the paratroopers that would be landing in Normandy to get to their launch points. (7:48)

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While stationed in Paris, John Black was tasked with providing support to the Allies. While running a seemingly simple mission, Black had to think quickly to recover for one of the colonels that wanted to fly the plane. (9:02)

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For John Black and his squadron, dealing with equipment difficulties was a regular part of the job. One of the perks of flying for the Allied forces was the privilege of meeting high-profile leaders like Eisenhower and Churchill. (6:34)

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John Black flew a few gliders during the war and learned about the challenges that come with flying them. After that, he was discharged from the military. (6:58)

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John Black remembers his older brother Joe, who was shot down by anti-aircraft while returning from a mission. (5:04)